New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several development projects worth crores of rupees in West Bengal and Bihar and dedicate to the nation. The Prime Minister, who is on a two-day visit to the three states, reached Arambagh in West Bengal on Friday afternoon where he inaugurated several development projects and addressed a rally in Hooghly.
Today at around 10.30 am, the Prime Minister will reach Krishnanagar in Nadia district of West Bengal, where he will inaugurate, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several development projects worth Rs 15,000 crore.
In Krishnanagar, the Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of several development projects related to sectors like power, rail and roads. Strengthening the power sector in the country, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station Phase II (2×660 MW) located at Raghunathpur in Purulia district.
Prime Minister will inaugurate the Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system of Units 7 and 8 of the Mejia Thermal Power Station.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the four-lane road project of Farakka-Raiganj section of NH-12 (100 km). Developed at a cost of approximately Rs 1986 crore, the project will reduce traffic congestion, improve connectivity and contribute to the socio-economic development of North Bengal and the North-Eastern region.
At the same time, four railway projects worth more than Rs 940 crore will be dedicated to the nation in West Bengal, which includes doubling of Damodar-Mohashila railway line. At around 2.30 pm, the Prime Minister will inaugurate, inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several development projects worth Rs 21,400 crore in Aurangabad, Bihar.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several National Highway projects worth more than Rs 18,100 crore, strengthening the National Highway network in the state. The projects which will be inaugurated.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of six National Highway projects, including construction of a 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 addition of four lanes from the existing two lanes of Bihta-Koilwar section.
PM Modi will also inaugurate twelve projects developed at a cost of about Rs 2,190 crore under Namami Gange in Bihar. The projects include sewage treatment plants at Saidpur and Pahari; Sewerage network for Saidpur, Beur, Pahari Zone IVA; Sewerage system with sewer network in Karmalichak; Sewerage Scheme in Hilly Zone V; and interception, diversion and sewage treatment plants at Barh, Chhapra, Naugachhia, Sultanganj and Sonpur city.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Unity Mall in Patna. The project, to be constructed at a cost of over Rs 200 crore, is envisioned as a state-of-the-art facility, incorporating international design practices, technology, comfort and aesthetics. The mall will provide dedicated space to states, union territories and districts, allowing them to showcase their unique products and craftsmanship. There will be 36 big stalls for the States/UTs and 38 small stalls for each district of Bihar.