Bhubaneswar, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a total of 105 development projects worth over Rs 18,600 crore while attending the state-level function marking completion of one year of BJP government in the state.
These projects cover critical sectors including drinking water, irrigation, agricultural infrastructure, health infrastructure, rural roads and bridges, sections of national highways, and a new railway line.
In a major boost to clean energy and sustainable transport, PM Modi flagged off 100 electric buses under the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) system, supporting a modern, eco-friendly urban mobility network.
PM Modi also flagged off the first passenger train to Boudh district by inaugurating the Sonepur-Purunakatak railway line. He also launched third and fourth rail lines in Sarla-Sason and the fourth rail line between Jharsuguda-Jamga.
Prime Minister Modi also launched the “Odisha Vision Document,” a plan to help the state become a $500 billion economy by 2036 and a $1.5 trillion economy by 2047.
The document is linked to Odisha’s 100 years as a separate state in 2036 and India’s 100th Independence anniversary in 2047. The Vision will outline an ambitious and future-ready roadmap for inclusive growth.
As a tribute to the contribution of eminent Odias, PM Modi also launched the ‘Baraputra Aitihya Gram Yojana’ initiative which aims to transform their birthplaces into living memorials through museums, interpretation centers, statues, libraries, and public spaces honouring Odisha’s heritage while promoting cultural tourism.
Celebrating more than 16.50 lakh Lakhpati Didis as symbols of prosperity and self-reliance in the state, Prime Minister also felicitated women achievers from across the State.
