PM Modi unveils ₹5,400 crore development projects in Bengal
Addressing a programme in the industrial town of Durgapur, Modi said the world today is discussing India's resolve to become a developed nation, and the ongoing transformation of the country's infrastructure is a key pillar of that vision.
"Today, the entire world is discussing the resolve for a developed India. Behind this, there are changes visible in India, on which the edifice of a developed India is being built. A major aspect of these changes is India's infrastructure," the prime minister said.
Reiterating his government's vision of 'One Nation, One Gas Grid', Modi said the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga project was conceptualised to ensure equitable energy access and spur industrial growth across eastern India.
As part of the day's events, the PM laid the foundation stone for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's (BPCL) ₹ 1,950-crore City Gas Distribution project in Bankura and Purulia districts. The project aims to supply piped natural gas (PNG) to households and industries, compressed natural gas (CNG) at retail outlets, and generate employment in the region.
He also dedicated to the nation the ₹ 1,190-crore Durgapur–Kolkata section (132 km) of the Durgapur–Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline, laid under the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga (PMUG) initiative. Passing through Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly and Nadia districts, the pipeline is expected to benefit lakhs of people with a steady and clean supply of natural gas.
Continuing the Centre's thrust on clean energy, Modi dedicated Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems retrofitted at the Durgapur Steel and Raghunathpur Thermal Power Stations of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). Built at a combined cost of over ₹ 1,457 crore, the systems aim to curb industrial emissions and improve air quality in the region.
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