PM opened new projects worth Rs 20,140 crore in Tamil Nadu and development plans worth Rs 1,156 crores in Kavaratti…reports Asian Lite News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 2 dedicated to the nation completed projects and laid foundation stone for new ones, totally worth Rs 20,140 crore.
In his address, the Prime Minister referred to recent rains, floods in December 2023 in Tamil Nadu and the consequent losses and said he was deeply moved by the condition of affected families.
“The Central Government stands with people of Tamil Nadu in this time of crisis. We are providing every possible support to the State Government.” The PM laid foundation stone, inaugurated and dedicated to the nation 20 projects related to air and seaports, railway, highway, petroleum and natural gas, atomic energy and higher education in Tamil Nadu.
Modi praised Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) leader Vijayakant who passed away days ago as a ‘captain’ in both cinema and politics.
“I pay my tributes to him, I also express my condolences to his family and admirers.” He also remembered eminent farm scientist M S Swaminathan of Tamil Nadu, who passed away recently and said he ensured food security for the country. The PM inaugurated the new terminal building at Tiruchirappalli International Airport.
Developed at a cost of over Rs 1,100 crore, the two-level new international terminal building has the capacity to serve more than 44 lakh passengers annually and about 3500 passengers during peak hours.
The new terminal hosts state-of-the-art amenities and features for passenger convenience.
The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the General Cargo Berth-II (Automobile Export/Import Terminal-II & Capital Dredging Phase-V) of Kamarajar Port in Chennai.
PM Modi lays foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 20,000 crore in Tiruchirappalli He also laid foundation stones for petroleum and natural gas projects worth more than Rs 9,000 crore.
The projects of the petroleum and natural gas sector will be a step towards fulfilling the industrial, domestic and commercial requirements of energy in the region, the government said.
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Kavaratti gets Rs 1,156 crores worth projects
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Modi also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,156 crores in Kavaratti today. Modi will be addressing a mass gathering of two lakh women from various walks of life at the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mahila Conference in Thrissur Kerala later today. Banners and hoardings have been put up in Thrissur city to welcome the Prime Minister. He will address road shows and public meetings
Titled ‘Sthree Shakthi Modikk Oppam’ (Empower Women with Modi), the convention, to be held at the Thekkinkadu ground today is organised by the Kerala unit of the BJP to congratulate PM Modi for successfully passing the Women’s Reservation Bill in both Houses of Parliament.
Women from diverse backgrounds have been invited to participate in the event.
The PM reached Lakshadweep yesterday and chaired a review meeting on aspects relating to Lakshadweep’s progress.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crore in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
He dedicated the Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP) at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research in Kalpakkam in Chengalpattu district.
Built at a cost of about Rs 400 crore, this groundbreaking facility has the unique distinction of being the world’s only industrial-scale plant capable of handling both carbide and oxide spent fuels from fast reactors, a release stated.
He also inaugurated the new terminal building of the Tiruchirappalli International Airport — Tamil Nadu’s second-largest terminal in terms of international traffic, after the one in the capital Chennai.
The new terminal building has been developed at a cost of more than Rs 1100 crore. The two-level new international terminal can serve more than 44 lakh passengers annually and about 3,500 during peak hours, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) informed earlier through an official release.
Tiruchirappalli International Airport is the second-largest airport in terms of international passenger traffic after Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Prime Minister Modi also dedicated to the nation multiple railway projects worth crores. These include the doubling of the 41.4 km Salem-Magnesite Junction-Omalur-Mettur Dam section; the doubling of the rail line section of 160 km from Madurai-Tuticorin; and three projects for rail line electrification: Tiruchchirappalli-Manamadurai-Virudhunagar; Virudhunagar-Tenkasi Junction; Sengottai-Tenkasi Junction; Tirunelveli- Tirunelveli- Tiruchendur. The rail projects are tipped to help improve the rail capacity to carry freight and passengers and contribute to economic development and employment generation in Tamil Nadu.
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