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DPIIT secy reviews infra projects of five states
New Delhi: The government has reviewed key issues affecting mega
infrastructure projects
in Jharkhand, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh, the commerce and industry ministry said Wednesday.
18 issues across 11 significant projects in Jharkhand with a total cost above Rs 34,213 crores and two issues across two projects costing Rs 943.04 crore in Sikkim were reviewed during the meeting chaired by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia on June 24.
'The meeting, attended by senior officials from central ministries, state governments, and project proponents, focused on expediting issue resolution through enhanced inter-ministerial and state coordination facilitated by the
Project Monitoring Group
(PMG),' the ministry said.
Three issues across two projects in Nagaland, one issue and one project in Assam and seven issues across three projects including a private project in Arunachal Pradesh were reviewed during the meeting.
The Patratu Thermal Power Station Expansion Project Phase-I in Jharkhand was reviewed in detail.
'The 2,880 MW
Dibang Hydropower Project
in Arunachal Pradesh…will feature India's tallest dam and generate 11,223 million units of clean energy annually. Scheduled for commissioning by February 2032, it will aid flood control, provide 13% free power to the state, and support Net Zero goals,' the ministry said.
Similarly, the
Kohima Bypass Road
in Nagaland will decongest Kohima city, improve intra- and inter-state connectivity, and promote trade, tourism, and regional integration.
'Issue pertaining to a private sector project of GeoEnpro Petroleum Limited in the
State of Arunachal Pradesh
, worth Rs 1,000 crore, was also reviewed during the meeting,' the ministry said, adding that Bhatia advised the state government to accord high priority to the matter and extend all necessary support to GeoEnpro Petroleum Limited to ensure timely resolution of the project-related issues.
