PM Modi virtually launches multiple development projects worth over Rs 34 cr in Chhattisgarh
economictimes.indiatimes.comdevelopment projects worth Rs 34,400 crores in Chhattisgarh under 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Chhattisgarh'.
The projects cater to several important sectors including Roads, Railways, Coal, Power, and Solar Energy among others.
Addressing the programme virtually, the Prime Minister hailed the development undertaken in Chhattisgarh saying that the dream of building a Viksit Chhattisgarh will be realised through the empowerment of farmers, youth and Nari Shakti.
«Today, we are moving ahead with the resolve of 'Viksit Chhattisgarh'! The BJP has made it, and only BJP will improvise it!,» the Prime Minister said.
«Chhattisgarh has hardworking farmers, talented youth and a wealth of nature. Whatever is needed to develop, Chhattisgarh had it earlier and is there even today. But those who ruled the country for a long time after independence did not have a big vision,» he said.
He also thanked the people of the state for BJP's victory in the recent assembly polls.
«You have blessed us a lot in the assembly elections. It is the result of your blessings that we are among you with the resolution of 'Developed Chhattisgarh'. BJP has made it, only the BJP will improve it. This is being further confirmed by today's event,» he said.
During the occasion, PM Modi dedicated NTPC's Lara Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (2x800 MW) to the nation and laid the foundation stone of NTPC's Lara Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-II (2x800 MW) in Raigarh.
While Stage-I of the station is built with an investment of around Rs 15,800
