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Business Upturn
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
Oil India commences gas production from Bakhritibba Block in Rajasthan
Oil India Limited (OIL), a leading upstream oil and gas company in India, has recently informed exchanges that the company commenced natural gas production from the Bakhritibba Discovered Small Field (DSF) block located in the Jaisalmer district of Western Rajasthan. The project marks the beginning of gas output from the DSF III round, with OIL successfully drilling three MWP (Minimum Work Program) wells within the designated development period. Initial production is recorded at 67,200 standard cubic meters per day (SCMD) and is expected to scale up to 100,000 SCMD (100 MSCMD) in the coming months. Advertisement This development highlights OIL's operational progress in harnessing hydrocarbon resources from challenging terrains. The Bakhritibba field is situated in an arid zone, requiring technical adaptation and logistical coordination to sustain production. The gas output from this block is anticipated to contribute to regional energy supply and aligns with broader efforts to enhance domestic natural gas availability under India's energy strategy.
Mint
6 days ago
- Business
- Mint
PM Modi in Sikkim, Bengal, UP and poll-bound Bihar for next two days: Check full itinerary here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Sikkim, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and poll-bound Bihar today, 29 May. On the first day today, Modi will visit Sikkim where he will participate in the 'Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth' programme at around 11 AM. Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects in Sikkim and address the gathering. Later in the afternoon, Modi will visit West Bengal where he will lay the foundation stone of City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts in Alipurduar at around 2:15 PM. Assembly elections are dur in West Bengal next year. Later in the afternoon, Modi will visit West Bengal where he will lay the foundation stone of City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts in Alipurduar at around 2:15 PM. Modi will also visit Bihar and inaugurate the new terminal building of Patna Airport at around 5:45 PM today. Assembly elections in Bihar are scheduled later this year. On second day of his trip on 30 May, at around 11 AM, Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over ₹ 48,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar. He will also address a public function. Thereafter, Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh where he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around ₹ 20,900 crore at Kanpur Nagar at around 2:45 PM. He will also address a public function. Marking 50 years of Sikkim statehood, Prime Minister will participate in Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth today. He will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects in Sikkim. The Prime Minister will also release the Commemorative coin, souvenir coin and stamp of 50 years of statehood. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts of West Bengal. The project, worth over ₹ 1010 crore, aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to more than 2.5 Lakh households, over 100 commercial establishments and industries besides providing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by establishing around 19 CNG stations in line with the Minimum Work Program (MWP) targets stipulated by the Government. It will provide convenient, reliable, environment-friendly and cost-effective fuel supply and create employment opportunities in the region, according to a government statement. Modi will today inaugurate the newly constructed passenger terminal of Patna Airport. The new terminal built at a cost of around ₹ 1200 crore can handle 1 crore passengers per year. He will also lay the foundation stone of the new civil enclave of Bihta Airport worth over ₹ 1410 crore. The Bihta airport will serve the town which is rapidly emerging as an educational hub near Patna, housing IIT Patna and the proposed NIT Patna campus. On 30 May, Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over ₹ 48,520 crore in Karakat. Modi will also lay the foundation stone for various road projects including the Four-Laning of the Patna–Arrah–Sasaram section of NH-119A, and the Six-Laning of the Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata highway (NH-319B) and Ramnagar–Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D), and construction of a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli. The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the 3rd Rail Line between Son Nagar – Mohammad Ganj worth over ₹ 1330 crore, among others, the statement said. Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects aimed at boosting the region's infrastructure and connectivity. He will inaugurate the Chunniganj Metro Station to Kanpur Central Metro Station section of Kanpur Metro Rail Project worth over ₹ 2,120 crore. The PM will lay the foundation stone of a 220 kV substation in Sector 28 at Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), Gautam Buddh Nagar to meet the growing energy demands of the region. He will also inaugurate 132 kV Substations worth over ₹ 320 crore at Ecotech-8 and Ecotech-10 in Greater Noida. 10 AM: Sikkim@50 event. Palzar Stadium, Gangtok 1.15 PM: Project launch. Alipurduar, West Bengal 2 PM: Public Meeting. Alipurduar, West Bengal 4:45 PM: Inauguration of New Terminal Building. Patna The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation multiple development projects aimed at boosting the region's infrastructure and connectivity.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
PM Modi on four-state tour to launch development projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day trip to four states from Thursday (May 29, 2025) to launch numerous development projects, as he keeps up a busy itinerary touring different regions in the run-up to the first anniversary of his third term in office. PM Modi will visit Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on May 29 and 30, an official statement said. He will begin the tour by attending the 'Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets Purpose and Nature nurtures Growth' programme on Thursday (May 29, 2025) and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects in Sikkim before addressing the gathering. In West Bengal, he will lay the foundation stone of the City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts before inaugurating the new terminal building of Patna Airport in Bihar in the evening. Also read: PM Modi inaugurates 103 Amrit Bharat railway stations On Friday (May 30, 2025), he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth over ₹48,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar and address a public meeting. In U.P., he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth around ₹20,900 crore at Kanpur Nagar and address a public function, the statement said. PM Modi has toured states like Rajasthan and Gujarat and will be visiting more states ahead of his government's anniversary on June 9, the day he took oath in his third term last year. In his speeches, he has mixed his development message with a tough message to Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. Referring to his four-state tour, the statement said the Sikkim Government has planned a year-long series of activities under the theme 'Sunaulo, Samriddha and Samarth Sikkim', celebrating the essence of Sikkim's cultural richness, tradition, natural splendour and its history. Projects to be launched by him include a new 500-bedded district hospital worth over ₹750 crore in Namchi, a passenger ropeway at Sangachoeling and a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Atal Amrit Udyan at Sangkhola in Gangtok. The City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar will be a significant step towards expanding the CGD network in India, the statement said. The project, worth over ₹1010 crore, aims to provide piped natural gas to more than 2.5 lakh households and over 100 commercial establishments and industries, besides providing compressed natural gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by establishing around 19 CNG stations in line with the Minimum Work Program (MWP) targets stipulated by the government. The new terminal at Patna airport has been built at a cost of around ₹1,200 crore. PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the new civil enclave of Bihta airport worth over ₹1,410 crore. The projects to be launched in Karakat include the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-II (3x800 MW) in Aurangabad district worth over ₹29,930 crore, which will aim at ensuring energy security for Bihar and eastern India. It will boost industrial growth, create job opportunities, and provide affordable electricity in the region, the statement said. The Prime Minister will also be laying the foundation stone for various road projects in the state besides the construction of a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli. In Uttar Pradesh, he will inaugurate the Chunniganj Metro Station to Kanpur Central Metro Station section, costing over ₹2,120 crore. It will include 14 planned stations with five new underground stations integrating key city landmarks and commercial hubs into the metro network. He will distribute certificates and cheques to the beneficiaries of PM Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojna, National Livelihood Mission and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the statement added.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
PM Modi on four-state tour to launch development projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day trip to four states from Thursday to launch numerous development projects, as he keeps up a busy itinerary touring different regions in the run up to the first anniversary of his third term in office. Modi will visit Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on May 29 and 30, an official statement said. He will begin the tour by attending the "Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth" programme on Thursday, and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects in Sikkim before addressing the gathering. In West Bengal, he will lay the foundation stone of City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts before inaugurating the new terminal building of Patna Airport in Bihar in the evening. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Car Novels Undo In Friday, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar and address a public meeting. In UP, he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth around Rs 20,900 crore at Kanpur Nagar and address the public function, the statement said. Live Events Modi has toured states like Rajasthan and Gujarat and will be visiting more states ahead of his government's anniversary on June 9, the day he took oath in his third term last year. In his speeches, he has mixed his development message with a tough message to Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. Referring to his four-state tour, the statement said the Sikkim government has planned a year-long series of activities under the theme "Sunaulo, Samriddha and Samarth Sikkim", celebrating the essence of Sikkim's cultural richness, tradition, natural splendour and its history. Projects to be launched by him include a new 500-bedded district hospital worth over Rs 750 crore in Namchi, passenger ropeway at Sangachoeling and statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Atal Amrit Udyan at Sangkhola in Gangtok. The City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar will be a significant step towards expanding the CGD network in India, the statement said. The project, worth over Rs 1010 crore, aims to provide piped natural gas to more than 2.5 lakh households, over 100 commercial establishments and industries besides providing compressed natural gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by establishing around 19 CNG stations in line with the Minimum Work Program (MWP) targets stipulated by the government. It will provide convenient, reliable, environment-friendly and cost-effective fuel supply and create employment opportunities in the region, the statement said. The new terminal at Patna airport has been built at a cost of around Rs 1,200 crore and can handle one crore passengers per year. Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the new civil enclave of Bihta airport worth over Rs 1,410 crore. The projects to be launched in Karakat include Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-II (3x800 MW) in Aurangabad district worth over Rs 29,930 crore, which will aim at ensuring energy security for Bihar and eastern India. It will boost industrial growth, create job opportunities, and provide affordable electricity in the region, the statement said. The prime minister will also be laying the foundation stone for various road projects in the state besides the construction of a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli. In Uttar Pradesh, he will inaugurate the Chunniganj Metro Station to Kanpur Central Metro Station section costing worth over Rs 2,120 crore. It will include 14 planned stations with five new underground stations integrating key city landmarks and commercial hubs into the metro network. The statement said he will also inaugurate road projects and lay the foundation stone of power and road projects among others. He will distribute certificates and cheques to the beneficiaries of PM Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojna, National Livelihood Mission and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the statement added.
