PM Modi to launch development projects worth Rs 20,900 cr in Kanpur
Kanpur, May 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate several development projects worth about Rs 20,900 crore in the industrial city of Kanpur here in Uttar Pradesh on May 30 and address a public meeting, official sources said here on Wednesday.
Sources said that preparations are being finalised in view of PM Modi's proposed visit. "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Kanpur on Wednesday afternoon and reviewed the preparations. Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh and Director General of Police Prashant Kumar had visited the Chandrashekhar Azad Agricultural University, the venue of the PM's programme, on Tuesday and reviewed the preparations," they said.
Sources said that the PM will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate several development projects aimed at boosting the infrastructure and connectivity of the region. He will inaugurate the Kanpur Central Metro Station to Chunniganj Metro Station section of the Kanpur Metro Rail Project costing more than Rs 2,120 crore.
It will include 14 planned stations including five new underground stations that will connect major landmarks and commercial centres of the city to the metro network. Besides, he will also inaugurate the road widening and strengthening work of GT Road.
Modi will inaugurate the 660 MW Panki Thermal Power Extension Project at Kanpur costing over Rs 8,300 crore which will enhance the power capacity of UP. He will also inaugurate three 660 MW units of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project costing over Rs 9,330 crore which will significantly enhance power supply.
He will also inaugurate the Panki Power House Railway Crossing and the Rail Over Bridge at Panki Dham Crossing on Panki Road at Kalyanpur Panki Mandir in Kanpur. This will facilitate the logistics of coal and oil transportation of the Panki Thermal Power Extension Project and also reduce traffic congestion.
The PM will inaugurate a 40 MLD (million litres per day) sewage treatment plant at Bingwan in Kanpur costing over Rs 290 crore. This will enable reuse of treated sewage water thereby promoting water conservation and sustainable resource management in the region.
Sources said that to boost road infrastructure in the region, he will lay the foundation stone for widening and strengthening of Gauriya Pali Road for Industrial Development in Kanpur Nagar district and widening and strengthening of road connecting Narwal Mode (AH-1) on Prayagraj Highway to Kanpur Defence Node (4 lane) under Defence Corridor in Kanpur Nagar district. This will significantly improve connectivity for the Defence Corridor.
Modi will also distribute certificates and cheques to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana, Rashtriya Ajeevika Mission and Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Free Electricity Scheme on the occasion.
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