Foundation stone laid for Rs.11,400 cr Barauni Refinery expansion
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for multiple projects https://ted.europa.eu/en/ worth Rs.15,000 crore at Krishnanagar, Nadia district, West Bengal, associated with sectors like power, rail and road.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said the coal-fired Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station Phase II (2×660 MW) https://www.conexpoconagg.com/ , located at Raghunathpur in Purulia district, will bring more than Rs.11,000 crore worth of investment in the state.
The project https://www.globaltenders.com/ by Damodar Valley Corporation will address the energy needs of the state and will push the economic development of the area too, he added.
Furthermore, he said that the Flue gas desulfurization (FGD) system of Unit 7 & 8 of Mejia Thermal Power Station, developed at a cost of about Rs.650 crore is an example of India’s seriousness towards environmental issues.
He inaugurated the Rs.1,986 crore four-laned rakka-Raiganj Section of NH-12 (100-km) for the socio-economic development of North Bengal and the Northeast region.
The PM dedicated Rs.940 crore four rail projects in West Bengal including project for doubling of Damodar – Mohishila rail line; third line between Rampurhat and Murarai; doubling of Bazarsau – Azimganj rail line; and a new line connecting Azimganj – Murshidabad.
Also on 2 Mar, the Prime Minister dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for multiple oil and gas sector projects worth about Rs.1.48 lakh crore across the country, and several development projects in Bihar worth more than Rs.13,400 in Begusarai, Bihar.
The projects are spread across the country in various states like Bihar, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab and Karnataka along with KG Basin.
He dedicated ‘First Oil’ from KG Basin to the nation and flagged off the first crude oil tanker from the ONGC Krishna Godavari deepwater project.
The extraction of ‘First Oil’ from KG Basin marks a historic achievement in India’s energy sector, promising to significantly reduce our dependence on energy imports. “The project also heralds a new era in India’s energy sector, promising to bolster energy security and foster economic resilience,” the PM Modi.
He officiated on Rs.14,000 crore projects in Bihar. These included the foundation stone laying of the Rs.11,400 crore expansion of the Barauni Refinery.
Also inaugurated were projects like Grid Infrastructure at Barauni Refinery; Paradip – Haldia – Durgapur LPG Pipeline’s extension to Patna and Muzaffarpur, among others.
Other projects include:
The expansion of the Panipat Refinery & Petrochemical Complex in Haryana; 3G ethanol plant and Catalyst Plant at Panipat Refinery; Visakh Refinery Modernization Project (VRMP) in Andhra Pradesh; City Gas Distribution Network project, encompassing Fazilka, Ganganagar, and Hanumangarh districts of Punjab; new POL Depot at Gulbarga Karnataka, Mumbai High North Redevelopment Phase-IV in Maharashtra, among others.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several railway projects worth about Rs.3,917 crore. These include the project for Raghopur – Forbesganj Gauge Conversion; doubling of Mukuria-Katihar-Kumedpur rail line; project for Barauni-Bachhwara 3rd and 4th line, and Electrification of Katihar-Jogbani rail section among others. These projects will make travel more accessible and lead to the socio-economic development of the region.
The Prime Minister flagged off four trains also including Danapur – Jogbani Express (via Darbhanga – Sakri); Jogbani- Saharsa Express; Sonpur-Vaishali Express; and Jogbani- Siliguri Express.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several National Highway projects worth more than Rs18,100 crores on 2 Mar.
Inaugurated projects included a 63.4 km long two-lane with paved shoulder Jaynagar-Narahia section of NH-227; section of six lane Patna ring road from Kanhauli to Ramnagar on NH-131G; a 3.2 km long second flyover parallel to existing flyover in Kishanganj town; four laning of 47 km long Bakhtiyarpur-Rajauli; and four laning of 55 km long Arra – Parariya section of NH–319.
Foundation stones were laid for six National Highway projects including the construction of 55 km long four-lane access-controlled Greenfield National Highway from Amas to village Shivrampur; 54 km long four-lane access-controlled Greenfield National Highway from Shivrampur to Ramnagar; 47 km long four-lane access controlled greenfield National Highway from village Kalyanpur to village Balbhadarpur; 42 km long four-lane access controlled greenfield National Highway from Balbhadarpur to Bela Nawada; 25 km long four lane elevated corridor from Danapur – Bihta Section; and upgradation of existing two lane to four lane carriageway of Bihta – Koilwar section. The road projects will improve connectivity, reduce travel time, boost tourism and lead to socio-economic development of the region.
Namami Gange projects inaugurated in Bihar that have been developed at a cost of about Rs.2,190 crore. The projects include Sewage Treatment Plant at Saidpur & Pahari; Sewerage Network for Saidpur, Beur, Pahari Zone IVA; Sewerage system with Sewer network at Karmalichak; Sewerage scheme at Pahari Zone V; and Interception, Diversion & Sewage Treatment Plant at Barh, Chhapra, Naugachia, Sultanganj and Sonepur town. These projects ensure wastewater treatment before it is released into the river Ganga at several places, boosting cleanliness of the river and benefiting the people of the region.
He also dedicated to the nation three railway projects in Bihar including the project for doubling of Patliputra to Pahleza railway line; 26 km long new rail line between Bandhua – Paimar; and a MEMU Shed in Gaya. Fiinews.com
