PM unveils projects worth Rs 33,000 cr. for Bihar, lays foundation of Patna Metro Rail Project

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Barauni ( Bihar) : In a significant boost to development of infrastructure, connectivity, energy security and health care services in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled projects worth Rs 33,000 crore at Barauni in Begusarai district in North Bihar on February 17, 2019.

Governor of Bihar Laljee Tandon, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi, Union Minister of Food and Consumer Affairs Ramvilas Paswan along with several other dignitaries were present on this occasion. The PM addressed a public gathering after launching the projects.

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Patna Metro Rail Project at an estimated cost of Rs 13,365 crore digitally by press of a button. It will have two corridors — Danapur to Mithapur and Patna Railway Station to New ISBT, and is likely to be completed in five years. The project will ease the public transport in Patna and adjoining areas.

The PM inaugurated the Phulpur to Patna stretch of the Jagdishpur-Varanasi Natural Gas pipeline on this occasion. Citing it as yet another example of his vision that projects for which foundation stone is laid by him are kickstarted by him, the PM reminded that he had initiated the project in July 2015. The PM said, “It will ensure the  supply of gas to the local industries and to the  revived Barauni Fertiliser factory besides the start of piped gas supply in Patna. A gas based ecosystem will create employment opportunities for the youth in the area.”

In a reflection of his priorities for the region, PM Modi said, “ The Government is committed for the overall development of Eastern India and Bihar.” Under Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga Yojana, Varanasi, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Patna, Ranchi and Jamshedpur are being connected through gas pipeline. He also inaugurated the Patna City Gas Distribution project which will provide piped gas supply in Patna city and adjoining areas..

Expressing his commitment to uplift the poor, the PM said, “ The NDA government’s vision of development is on two lines, infrastructure development and  upliftment of  the marginalized sections of society who have been struggling to avail basic amenities for over 70 years.”

Unveiling the expansion of health care system in Bihar, he said, “ It is a historic day for Bihar in terms of health care infrastructure development. New Medical Colleges will now be coming up at Chhapra and Purnia  while Medical colleges in Gaya and Bhagalpur are being upgraded.” He added that AIIMS has come up at Patna while work is on to set up another AIIM in the state to meet the healthcare needs of the people.

PM Modi inaugurated the first phase of River Front Development at Patna. He also laid the foundation of the Karmalichak Sewerage Network spanning 96.54 km.  Works related to Sewage Treatment Plants at Barh, Sultanganj and Naugachia were also kicked off by the PM. He also laid the foundation of 22 AMRUT projects at various locations.

Referring to the pain, anger and grief in the country after the terror attack in Pulwama, the PM said, “I feel the same fire in my heart that’s burning inside you.”  PM paid tributes to martyr Constables Sanjay Kumar Sinha from Patna and Ratan Kumar Thakur from Bhagalpur who laid down their lives for the country and said the entire nation stands with the family of martyrs in this hour of grief.

Foundation of the 9 MMT AVU of the Barauni Refinery Expansion Project was also laid by PM. He also laid the foundation of the augmentation of the Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG pipeline from Durgapur to Muzaffarpur and Patna. He laid the foundation of ATF Hydrotreating Unit (INDJET) at Barauni Refinery. He alsolaid foundation of Ammonia-Urea Fertiliser Complex at Barauni during this visit, according to a PIB release.

The PM also inaugurated the electrification of Railway Lines on the following sectors: Barauni-Kumedpur, Muzaffarpur-Raxaul, Fatuha-Islampur,· Biharsharif-Daniawan. Ranchi-Patna AC Weekly Express train was also inaugurated on this occasion.