GG News Bureau
Jaipur, 25th Jan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh and Jaipur in Rajasthan on January 25th.
At 1:45 PM, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and dedicate multiple development projects worth over Rs. 19,100 crores in Bulandshahr. These projects are related to important sectors such as rail, road, oil and gas, urban development, and housing.
At around 5:30 PM, the Prime Minister will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron in Jaipur. Together, they will visit various culturally and historically significant places in the city, including Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal.
During the program in Bulandshahr, the Prime Minister will dedicate the 173 Km long double line electrified section between New Khurja – New Rewari on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) by flagging off goods trains from the two stations through video conferencing. This new DFC section is important as it establishes crucial connectivity between the Western and Eastern DFCs. Additionally, this section is known for its remarkable engineering feat, featuring a one-kilometer-long double line rail tunnel with high-rise electrification, the first of its kind in the world. This tunnel is designed to seamlessly operate double-stack container trains. The new DFC section will also improve the operation of passenger trains by shifting goods trains to the DFC track.
The Prime Minister will also dedicate the fourth line connecting the Mathura – Palwal section and the Chipiyana Buzurg – Dadri section. These new lines will improve rail connectivity between the national capital and Southern Western & Eastern India.
The Prime Minister will dedicate multiple road development projects to the nation. These projects include the Aligarh to Bhadwas four-laning work Package-1, the widening of the Meerut to Karnal border via Shamli, and the four-laning of the Shamli-Muzaffarnagar section. These road projects, developed at a cumulative cost of more than Rs 5000 crore, will improve connectivity and contribute to the economic development of the region.
During the program, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Indian Oil Tundla-Gawaria Pipeline. This 255 km long pipeline project, built at a cost of about Rs 700 crore, has been completed ahead of schedule. The project will facilitate the transportation of petroleum products from Tundla to Gawaria T-Point of Barauni-Kanpur Pipeline, with pumping facilities at Mathura and Tundla, and delivery facilities at Tundla, Lucknow, and Kanpur.
The Prime Minister will also dedicate the ‘Integrated Industrial Township at Greater Noida’ (IITGN) to the nation. Developed at a cost of Rs. 1,714 crore, the project spans over 747 acres and is located near the intersection of Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors, with the Eastern Peripheral Expressway to the south and the Delhi-Howrah broad gauge railway line to the east. The strategic location of IITGN ensures unparalleled connectivity, with other infrastructure for multimodal connectivity in close proximity, such as the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, Yamuna Expressway, Delhi Airport, Jewar Airport, Ajaibpur Railway Station, and New Dadri DFCC Station. This project is a significant step towards fostering industrial growth, economic prosperity, and sustainable development in the region.
During the program, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the renovated Mathura sewerage scheme, including the construction of sewage treatment plants (STPs) at a cost of about Rs 460 crore. This work includes the construction of a 30 MLD STP at Masani, the rehabilitation of an existing 30 MLD STP at Trans Yamuna, the construction of a 6.8 MLD STP at Masani, and the construction of a 20 MLD TTRO plant (Tertiary Treatment and Reverse Osmosis Plant). The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Moradabad (Ramganga) sewerage system and STP works (Phase I). The project, built at a cost of about Rs 330 crore, consists of a 58 MLD STP, approximately 264 km of sewerage network, and nine sewage pumping stations for pollution abatement of the Ramganga River at Moradabad.
