PM kick-starts ₹16,800-cr development projects in Jharkhand
He inaugurated the ₹400 crore Deoghar airport while work is on for airports in Bokaro and Dumka. The Terminal Building of the airport in Deoghar is equipped to handle over five-lakh passengers annually.
In the road sector, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth ₹10,000 crores. The projects include six laning of Gorhar to Barwada section of NH-2; widening of Rajganj - Chas upto West Bengal border section of NH-32, among others. Other major projects include four laning of Mirzachowki- Farakka section of NH-80; four laning of Hariharganj to Parwa More section of NH-98; four laning of Palma to Gumla section of NH-23; and Elevated corridor of Kutchery Chowk to Piska More section of NH-75.
In the energy infrastructure sector, he unveiled ₹3000 crore projects including the Bokaro - Angul section of Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline of GAIL; New LPG Bottling plant of HPCL at Barhi, Hazaribagh and Bokaro LPG Bottling plant of BPCL. Foundation stone of Parbatpur Gas Collecting Station, Jharia Block, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Asset of ONGC were laid.
He kick-started two railway projects viz. Godda - Hansdiha Electrified Section and Garhwa-Mahuria Doubling project. These projects will help in facilitating seamless traffic movement of goods for industries and power houses. They will also ensure ease of train movement from Dumka to Asansol.
Foundation stone for three railway projects were laid which include the redevelopment of Ranchi railway station; Jasidih Bypass Line and LHB Coach Maintenance Depot, Godda. The proposed redeveloped Ranchi Station will have world-class passenger amenities including a Food Court, Executive Lounge, Cafeteria, Air-Conditioned Waiting Halls etc. for ensuring ease of movement as well as comfort of the passengers.