Chandikhol, Mar 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 19,600 crores at Chandikhole of Odisha’s Jajpur district.
The projects relate to various sectors including Oil & Gas, Railways, Road, Transport & Highways and Atomic Energy.
PM Modi inaugurated the Indian Oil Corporation Limited Mono Ethylene Glycol project in Paradip Refinery which will further help in reducing India's import dependency. He also inaugurated 344 km long product pipeline traversing from Paradip in Odisha to Haldia in West Bengal. In order to augment the import infrastructure on the Eastern Coast of India, the Prime Minister also inaugurated 0.6 MMTPA LPG Import facility at Paradip.
In order to boost road infrastructure in the region, Prime Minister dedicated to the nation four laning of Singhara to Binjabahal Section of NH-49; four laning of Binjabahal to Tileibani Section of NH-49; four laning of Balasore-Jharpokharia Section of NH-18 and four laning of Tangi-Bhubaneswar Section of NH-16. He also laid the foundation stone for eight laning of Chandikhole - Paradip Section at Chandikhole.
Prime Minister also inaugurated 5 MLD capacity seawater desalination plant at Odisha Sands Complex of IREL(I) Ltd. This project has been built as a part of field applications of indigenous desalination technologies developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
Expanding the railway network with focus on modernizing and extending rail connectivity, PM Modi dedicated to nation, 162 Km Bansapani - Daitari - Tomka - Jakhapura Rail Line. It will not only enhance the existing traffic facility's capacity but also facilitates efficient transportation of Iron and Manganese ore from Keonjhar District to the nearest ports and steel plants, significantly contributing to regional economic growth.
Inauguration of CONCOR Container Depot in Kalinga Nagar was done with an aim to boost domestic and international trade.
Foundation stone was laid for the Electric Loco Periodical Overhauling Workshop at Narla, the Wagon Periodical Overhauling Workshop at Kantabanji and upgradation and augmentation of maintenance facilities at Baghuapal.
Other railway projects including Doubling of Bansapani-Daitari-Tomka-Jakhapura Railway Section and 3rd line of Khurda Road-Barang Section was dedicated to the Nation by the Prime Minister.
New Train between Puri and Anand Vihar (New Delhi) was also flagged off from Kendujhargarh Railway Station. Similarly, passenger train services were started in Haridaspur- Paradeep Rail Line and in Kendrapara district. PM Modi also flagged off the first train service in Haridaspur - Paradeep Rail Line. Paradeep-Kendujhargarh Passenger was also flagged off from Paradeep.
Apart from these, container train from Jajpur to Dadri, Uttar Pradesh was also flagged off.
