PM Inaugurates Key Projects in Odisha and Telengana

09 Apr 2025 CW Team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several major development projects across Odisha and Telangana, with a focus on power generation, infrastructure, and agriculture.

In Odisha, he dedicated the NTPC Darlipali Super Thermal Power Station Stage-I (2x800 MW) and the NTPC Talcher Thermal Power Project Stage-III (2x660 MW). These projects will significantly boost power availability and support India's energy security goals.

PM Modi also inaugurated railway projects worth over Rs 21.45 billion in Odisha, aimed at enhancing connectivity and easing logistics, including the doubling of key rail lines.

In Telangana, he launched major irrigation initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, designed to increase cultivable land and ensure water accessibility for farmers. He reiterated the government's vision of inclusive development under the mantra Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.

These projects reflect the Centre’s commitment to equitable regional development, particularly in Eastern and Southern India, by modernising infrastructure and empowering the agriculture and energy sectors.

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