Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth over Rs 34,000 crores in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh. The initiative was a change from being held in Delhi, as it is now happening in places like Azamgarh. The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of these initiatives in making air travel easier and accessible for the common citizens of the country. He also highlighted the rapid development of the region, with cities like Aligarh, Moradabad, Azamgarh, Shravasti, and Adampur receiving air connectivity due to rapid overall development.
Modi also emphasized the importance of connectivity and infrastructure development in the region, referring to the inauguration and foundation laying ceremonies of several railway projects. He also underscored the government’s commitment to rural infrastructure development through the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, which has inaugurated more than 5,000 kilometers of roads to improve connectivity for farmers and youth in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Modi also highlighted the government’s focus on ensuring fair prices for farmers’ produce, with the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for various crops, including sugarcane, increasing by 8%. He also addressed the historical challenges faced by sugarcane farmers in the region, emphasizing the government’s efforts to address their grievances. He also elaborated on the transformation brought about by initiatives in biogas and ethanol, stating that 8 lakh farmers received 2,000 crore rupees under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.
पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश समेत पूरे देश के परिवारजनों के जीवन को आसान बनाने के लिए हमारी सरकार दिन-रात काम रही है। आजमगढ़ में विकास कार्यों के शिलान्यास और लोकार्पण कार्यक्रम को संबोधित कर रहा हूं।https://t.co/fGxt3QsZt4
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2024
He emphasized the transformative impact of government initiatives, highlighting the need for honest governance to achieve rapid development. He expressed confidence in the transformative potential of the government’s initiatives for Eastern Uttar Pradesh, stating that the establishment of Maharaja Suheldev Rajkiya Vishwavidyalaya and other initiatives will empower the youth and transform the educational landscape of the region.
HERE IS THE LIST:
- Providing a major boost to the civil aviation sector, the Prime Minister inaugurated and lay the foundation stone of 15 airport projects across the country worth more than Rs 9800 crore. He will inaugurate 12 new Terminal Buildings of Pune, Kolhapur, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Delhi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Chitrakoot, Moradabad, Shravasti and Adampur Airports. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of three new Terminal Buildings of Kadapa, Hubballi and Belagavi Airports.
- The 12 new Terminal Buildings will have a combined capacity to serve 620 Lakh passengers annually, while for the three Terminal Buildings whose foundation stone is being laid, once completed, the combined passenger handling capacity of these airports will increase to 95 Lakh passengers per annum. These Terminal Buildings have state-of-the-art passenger amenities and are also equipped with various sustainability features like Double Insulated Roofing System, Provision of Canopies for energy saving, LED Lighting etc. The designs of these Airports are influenced and derived from the common elements of heritage structures of that state and city, thus reflecting the local culture and highlighting the heritage of the region.
- One of the key focus areas of the Prime Minister has been providing housing for all. Guided by this vision, an innovative means to for achieving this has been the conceptualization of the Light House Project. Prime Minister inaugurated Light House Project (LHP) in Lucknow and Ranchi under which more than 2000 affordable flats have been built with modern infrastructure. The innovative construction technology employed in these LHPs will give the families a sustainable and futuristic living experience. Earlier, Prime Minister has inaugurated similar Light House Projects in Chennai, Rajkot and Indore. The foundation stone of these LHPs was laid by the Prime Minister on 1st January 2021.
- For Ranchi LHP, Germany’s Precast Concrete Construction System – 3D Volumetric technology has been adopted. A unique feature of LHP Ranchi is that each room has been made separately and then the entire structure has been added like Lego Blocks toys. LHP Lucknow has been constructed using Canada’s Stay In Place PVC Formwork with Pre-Engineered Steel Structural System.
- The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of several road projects worth around Rs 11,500 crore in Uttar Pradesh. The road projects will improve connectivity, help reduce traffic congestion and will lead to socioeconomic development in the region.
- The Prime Minister dedicate to nation and laid the foundation stone of several road projects worth more than Rs 19,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh. The projects dedicated to nation include three packages of four lane Lucknow Ring Road and six laning of Chakeri to Allahabad Section of NH-2. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of the four-laning of western side spur of Rampur – Rudrapur; two packages of six-laning of Kanpur Ring Road, and four Laning of Raebareli – Prayagraj section of NH-24B/ NH-30. The road projects will improve connectivity, help reduce traffic congestion and will lead to socioeconomic development in the region.
- The Prime Minister dedicated to nation about 744 rural road projects worth more than Rs 3700 crore built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. These projects will result in the cumulative construction of over 5,400 KMs of rural roads in Uttar Pradesh, benefiting approximately 59 districts in the state. This will enhance connectivity and provide a significant boost to socio-economic development.
- During the programme, the Prime Minister inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stone of multiple rail projects worth around Rs 8200 crores, which will strengthen the rail infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh. He will dedicate doubling and electrification of multiple key rail sections. He will also dedicate to the nation Bhatni-Peokol bypass line which will end the problem of engine reversal at Bhatni and will facilitate seamless trains operation. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for gauge conversion of Bahraich-Nanpara-Nepalganj Road rail section. After completion of this project, the region will be connected to the metropolitan cities through a broad gauge line which will facilitate speedy development. The Prime Minister also inaugurated a new rail line from Ghazipur City and Ghazipur Ghat to Tarighat including a rail bridge over river Ganga. He will also flag off MEMU train service between Ghazipur City-Tarighat-Dildar Nagar Jn.
- Further, the Prime Minister also inaugurated and dedicated multiple sewage treatment plants and other such projects in Prayagraj, Jaunpur and Etawah.
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