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These initiatives, collectively worth over ₹5,000 crore, mark a transformative moment for the state's industrial and infrastructural landscape.
PM Modi launched an attack on CM Mamata a day before reaching Bengal. (Photo: YouTube/NarendraModi) (Photo: X/narendramodi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation multiple critical infrastructure projects across the Oil and Gas, power, road, and rail sectors in Durgapur, West Bengal. These initiatives, collectively worth over ₹5,000 crore, mark a transformative moment for the state’s industrial and infrastructural landscape. The Prime Minister will also hold a political rally in Bengal’s Asansol after the inauguration of projects.
Oil & Gas: Catalysing Energy Access and Employment
A major highlight of the visit is the foundation stone laying of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Bankura and Purulia districts. Valued at around ₹1,950 crore, this project aims to provide PNG connections to households, commercial and industrial units, and facilitate CNG distribution through retail outlets. Beyond cleaner energy access, it is expected to generate significant employment opportunities in the region.
The Prime Minister will also dedicate the 132-km Durgapur to Kolkata section of the Durgapur-Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline, part of the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga (PMUG) initiative. Built at a cost exceeding ₹1,190 crore, the pipeline will cater to districts including Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly, and Nadia, paving the way for natural gas to reach lakhs of households and businesses, while having already created jobs during its construction.
Power Sector: Driving Cleaner Energy
As part of the commitment to sustainability, the PM will dedicate Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) retrofitting projects at Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station and Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station (Damodar Valley Corporation), worth over ₹1,457 crore. These advanced pollution control systems will help ensure cleaner energy production and healthier air quality for the surrounding regions, while also creating employment through their operation and maintenance.
Rail & Road Infrastructure: Enhancing Connectivity and Logistics
To improve rail connectivity, the Prime Minister will dedicate the doubling of the Purulia–Kotshila rail line (36 km) in Purulia. This ₹390 crore project is expected to ease cargo movement between industrial hubs like Jamshedpur, Bokaro, and Dhanbad, and major urban centres such as Ranchi and Kolkata. It will reduce transit time and streamline logistics for regional industries.
Further enhancing road safety and traffic flow, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate two Road Over Bridges (ROBs) at Topsi and Pandabeshwar in Paschim Bardhaman, constructed under the Setu Bharatam Programme at a cost of over ₹380 crore. These bridges will eliminate level crossings, helping prevent accidents and easing vehicular movement.
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