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Assam will be transformed into an Oil and Natural Gas Hub, says PM

Published By : Admin | February 9, 2019 | 13:43 IST
QuoteSome people were ‘born’ entitled to prestigious national honours like the Bharat Ratna, while others, despite toiling hard their whole lives, their share of recognition went unrecognized: PM
QuoteGovernment is committed to all round development of North eastern states: PM Modi
QuotePrevious government had made corruption a state of normalcy but we are uprooting this menace from the society: PM

PM Narendra Modi visited Guwahati as a part of his visit to Arunachal, Assam and Tripura. He laid foundation stone for North East Gas Grid. He also unveiled several other development projects in the state.

Speaking on the occasion PM Modi remembered the late Assamese musician Bhupen Hazarika Ji for his immense contribution in popularising Assamese songs and its culture in the country and the world as well as for voicing his views for the poor and the oppressed.

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Criticising the Congress for neglecting the contributions made by indigenous heroes, Prime Minister Modi asked why some people were ‘born’ entitled to prestigious national honours like the Bharat Ratna, while others, despite toiling hard their whole lives, were overlooked and their share of recognition went unrecognised.

Contrasting the periods of poor governance of the North-East under Congress with that of good governance under the incumbent BJP governments, PM Modi said, “We all remember how newspapers carried headlines such as “Neglected Paradise” and “The Neglected States of the Nation” to describe the plight of North-Eastern states during Congress rule. Compare this with the headlines we see now about digital or rail connectivity measures in the North-East or about villages getting electrified in these states; the difference between good and poor governance is clearly visible nowadays.”

PM said his Government is committed to all round development of North eastern states and assured them that it will protect their culture, resources and languages. On Citizenship Bill, PM  urged people not be carried away by the rumours related to the citizenship bill. He said, “36 years have passed Assam accord has not been implemented yet and only Modi-led government would fulfil this.”  PM urged he political parties to stop playing with the emotions of the people of Assam for political gain and vote bank. He also assured the people of north east that their state will not be harmed through Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. "Will ensure your demand of Assam Accord is implemented", he added.

Prime Minister Modi further described various key achievements of his government over the last four and half years spanning a range of areas like the energy and infrastructure sectors which he said will go a long way in ensuring long-term development of the North-Eastern states.

Speaking about corruption PM said, "The chowkidar is cracking-down on the corrupt". "Earlier governments had made corruption a state of normalcy but we are uprooting this menace from the society." PM said.

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PM laid the foundation stone of North East Gas Grid which will ensure uninterrupted availability of natural gas across the region and boost industrial growth in the region. He inaugurated Hollong Modular Gas Processing Plant in Tinsukia which will deliver 15% of the total gas produced in Assam. PM inaugurated LPG Capacity Augmentation of Mounted Storage Vessel in North Guwahati. The foundation stone of NRL Bio Refinery at Numaligarh and a 729 km gas pipeline from Barauni - Guwahati passing through Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim and Assam was laid by PM on this occasion.

The PM said, “Numaligarh will be the largest among 12 bio refineries to be built across India. These facilities will transform Assam into oil and natural gas hub and boost India’s economy", he added. He spoke about Government plans for blending ethanol by upto 10%.

He laid foundation stone of City Gas Distribution Networks in Kamrup, Cacher, Hailakandi & Karimganj districts. He said, “In 2014 there were around 25 lakh PNG connections which became 46 lakh in just four years. The number of CNG refuelling stations also increased from 950 to 1500 in the same period.”

PM laid the foundation stone of a six-lane bridge over mighty river Brahmaputra. On the occasion he said that today we are starting the work for a six-lane highway over Brahmaputra which will reduce time between the two river banks - from 1.30 hours to 15 mins.

Concluding his address, PM Modi reiterated his government’s commitment and resolve to promote ease of living for the people of the Assam and the North-East and ensure sustainable progress for them.

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh on 30th March. He will travel to Nagpur and at around 9 AM, he will undertake Darshan at Smruti Mandir and thereafter visit Deekshabhoomi.

At around 10 AM, he will lay the foundation stone of Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre at Nagpur and address a public meeting.

At around 12:30 PM, he will inaugurate the Loitering Munition Testing Range and Runway facility for UAVs at Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited in Nagpur.

Further, Prime Minister will travel to Bilaspur and at around 3:30 PM, he will lay the foundation stone, initiate commencement of work and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 33,700 crore. He will also address a public meeting.

PM in Maharashtra

Coinciding with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Pratipada program, marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year, Prime Minister will undertake Darshan at Smruti Mandir and pay homage to the founding fathers of the RSS. He will also visit Deekshabhoomi and pay homage to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar where he embraced Buddhism along with thousands of his followers in 1956.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre, a new extension building of Madhav Netralaya Eye Institute & Research Centre. Established in 2014, it is a premier super-specialty ophthalmic care facility located in Nagpur. The institute was founded in memory of Guruji Shri Madhavrao Sadashivrao Golwalkar. The upcoming project will feature a 250-bed hospital, 14 outpatient departments (OPDs), and 14 modular operation theatres, with an aim to provide affordable and world-class eye care services to the people.

Prime Minister will visit the Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited’s ammunition facility in Nagpur. He will inaugurate the newly built 1250m long and 25m wide airstrip for Unarmed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and the live munition and warhead testing facility to test the Loitering Munition and other guided munitions.

PM in Chhattisgarh

In line with his commitment to enhance infrastructure development and sustainable livelihood, Prime Minister will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects related to power, oil and gas, rail, road, education and housing sectors worth over Rs 33,700 crore in Bilaspur.

Prime Minister has been committed to improving the power sector across the country. In line with this, multiple steps will be undertaken in providing affordable and reliable power and making Chhattisgarh self-reliant in power generation. He will lay the foundation stone of NTPC’s Sipat Super Thermal Power Project Stage-III (1x800MW), located in Bilaspur district, worth over Rs 9,790 crore. This pit head project is based on the latest state of the art Ultra-Supercritical Technology with high power generation efficiency. He will initiate the commencement of work of First Super Critical Thermal Power Project (2X660MW) of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) worth over Rs 15,800 crore. He will also dedicate to the nation three Power Transmission projects of POWERGRID under Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES) worth over Rs 560 crore.

In line with India's net-zero emission goals, reducing air pollution and providing cleaner energy solutions, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of City Gas Distribution (CGD) project of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) in Korea, Surajpur, Balrampur and Surguja districts. It includes over 200 km high pressure pipeline and over 800 km MDPE (Medium Density Polyethylene) pipeline and multiple CNG dispensing outlets worth over Rs 1,285 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone of Visakh-Raipur Pipeline (VRPL) Project of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) spanning 540 km worth over Rs 2210 crore. This multiproduct (Petrol, Diesel, Kerosene) pipeline will have a capacity of over 3 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum.

With a focus on improving connectivity in the region, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of seven railway projects with a total length of 108 km and dedicate to the nation three railway projects with a total length of 111 km, worth over Rs 2,690 crore. He will flag off the MEMU train service in the Abhanpur- Raipur section via Mandir Hasaud. He will also dedicate 100% electrification of the rail network of Indian Railways in Chhattisgarh. These projects will reduce congestion, improve connectivity, and enhance social and economic growth across the region.

Enhancing the road infrastructure in the region, Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the upgraded Jhalmala to Sherpar section of NH-930 (37 Km) and Ambikapur-Pathalgaon section of NH-43 (75 Km) to 2 Laning with paved shoulder. Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the upgradation of Kondagaon- Narayanpur section of NH-130D(47.5Km) to 2 Lane with paved shoulder. These projects worth over Rs 1,270 crore will significantly improve accessibility to tribal and industrial regions leading to holistic development of the region.

In line with his commitment to ensure education for all, Prime Minister will dedicate two flagship educational initiatives, 130 PM SHRI Schools across 29 districts in the state and Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) at Raipur. 130 schools will be upgraded under the PM Schools for Rising India scheme. These schools will help in providing high-quality education through well-structured infrastructure, smart boards, modern laboratories, and libraries. VSK in Raipur will enable online monitoring and data analysis of various education related government schemes.

Fulfilling the commitment to ensure access to proper housing for rural households and improving their health, security, and overall quality of life, Griha Pravesh of 3 lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) will be held and Prime Minister will hand over the keys to some beneficiaries under the scheme.