March 2, 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth Rs 35,700 crore in Sindri, Dhanbad, Jharkhand on March 1. The development projects encompass the sectors of fertiliser, rail, power and coal.
The Prime Minister dedicated and laid the foundation stone for several rail projects worth more than Rs 17,600 crore in Jharkhand. The projects include 3rd & 4th lines connecting Sone Nagar-Andal; Tori- Shivpur first & second and Biratoli- Shivpur third railway line (part of Tori- Shivpur Project); Mohanpur – Hansdiha new rail line; Dhanbad-Chandrapura rail line, among others. These projects will expand the rail services in the state and lead to socio-economic development in the region. The Prime Minister also flagged off three trains during the programme. This includes Deoghar-Dibrugarh train service, MEMU Train Service between Tatanagar and Badampahar (Daily) and long-haul freight train from Shivpur station.
Prime Minister Modi underlined that the occasion marked the beginning of a new chapter for the railway revolution in Jharkhand with the commencement of the new rail lines, doubling of existing rail lines and initiation of several other railway projects. He mentioned the Dhanbad-Chandrapura rail line giving new form to the region and the Deoghar-Dibrugarh train service connecting the Baba Baidyanath Temple and the Maa Kamakhya Shakti Peeth. PM Modi recalled laying the foundation stone for the Varanasi-Kolkata-Ranchi Expressway in Varanasi and said that it will boost connect places like Chatra, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh and Bokaro and reducing travel time to the entire Jharkhand while also boosting freight connectivity to entire eastern India. He stated that these projects will boost regional connectivity to Jharkhand and give pace to economic development in the region.
The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation important power projects in Jharkhand including Unit 1 (660 MW) of North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project (STPP), Chatra. Developed at more than Rs 7500 crore, the project will lead to improved power supply in the region. It will also boost employment generation and contribute to socioeconomic development in the state. The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation projects related to the coal sector in Jharkhand.
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