PM Modi to launch infrastructure projects worth Rs 33000 crore today

Patna | Sunday | 17th February, 2019

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Hence, PM Modi will launch projects worth Rs 33,000 crore, which will benefit state and the entire eastern India. The two had earlier shared the stage at Mokama on October 14, 2017 when PM Modi had laid foundation for infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,769 crore.“Though it is a sombre moment for the entire country, development work cannot stop. The PM is scheduled to address the audience around 12pm.This will be the second time that PM Modi will share dais with CM Nitish after the latter’s return to the NDA in July 2017. Later, 480 acres of land of Barauni fertiliser unit was transferred to Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd (HURL) on lease for reviving the plant.Another salient feature of the revival of Barauni refinery is setting up of an aviation turbine fuel hydro-treating unit, which is aimed at fulfilling the demand of aviation fuel in Bihar and Nepal. Some projects, including expansion of Barauni refinery, are part of PM’s special package for Bihar,” deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi told TOI, adding Bihar has ushered in a new era of manifold development with ‘double engine’ of NDA government at the Centre and in state.The expansion of Barauni refinery is expected to increase the demand of petroleum products in eastern India..