PM launches development projects in Odisha |
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a slew of centrally funded projects worth over 217 million US Dollars in Odisha during his third visit in last three weeks to the state on January 15. Modi`s visits to the state in quick succession assume significance as Assembly election in the state is slated to be held together with the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The prime minister dedicated to the nation electrification of Jharsuguda-Vizinagaram and Sambalpur-Angul lines, spanning 813 km. Among other railway projects, he dedicated a Multi-Modal Logistics Park at Jharsuguda, built at a cost of 14 million dollars. Industries, such as cement, paper, aluminum, refractory, pig iron, sponge iron, steel pipe, located in and around the catchment area will benefit from this facility. The PM also inaugurated 15 km Balangir-Bichhupali new railway line built at a cost of Rs 115 crore. It is a part of the new 289-km Balangir-Khurda road line which connects to Howrah-Chennai main line on Khurda roadside and Titlagarh- Sambalpur line at Balangir. The line would also benefit many MSME and cottage industries and open up opportunities for the mining sector.
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