PM Modi Unveils Series of Development Projects in Puducherry; Lays Foundation Stone of 56 Kms Long Four-Laning of NH45-A

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured that the Central Government will provide all possible support for the development of Puducherry. He was speaking after unveiling and laying the foundation stone for several welfare projects to the value of 3,023 crore rupees in Puducherry today.

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for  four- laning of NH 45-A (56 kms from Sattanathapuram - Karaikal, package of Villippuram to Nagapattinam  project, covering Karaikal  at a cost of 2,426 crore rupees. The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the JIPMER Karaikal building to be constructed at a cost of 491 crore rupees and to be completed by August 2022.

 

Under the Sagarmala scheme, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for developing a minor port in Puducherry at a cost of 44 crore rupees. This project will give connectivity to Chennai and facilitate Cargo movement for industries in Puducherry. Mr Modi also laid the foundation stone for a synthetic track at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex at an estimated cost of seven crore rupees.

 

Apart from that the Prime Minister inaugurated a Blood Centre at JIPMER, which will function as a research laboratory and a Training Centre for short-term and continuous in all aspects of transfusion, at an estimated cost of 28 crore rupees and dedicated a 100-bedded Sports Authority of India - girls hostel, at Lawspet for female athletes with an estimated cost of 12 crore rupees and the  Heritage Marie building reconstructed with an expenditure of 15 crore rupees.

 

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Tamilisai



Soundararajan and Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Arjun Ram Meghwal were also present at the function.

News reports that while delivering keynote address Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Government of India is doing many efforts to improve rural and port connectivity. The Agricultural sector will gain from this. Across India farmers are innovative it is our duty to ensure that the produces get good markets. The laying of a 4-lane road generates job opportunities for local youth.

Mr. Modi further said that Prosperity is closely associated with health. In the last seven years India has made efforts to improve fitness and values. The Khelo India scheme will nurture sporting talent amount the youths of India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today promised the people of Puducherry that he will make Puducherry one of the best places in the country. Addressing the gathering in Puducherry helipad organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party, Mr Narendra Modi said that the previous Congress Government in Puducherry was only interested in serving the high command in Delhi.

 

Mr Modi also said the people of Puducherry are today happy on two counts, for the various development schemes launched today and for the freedom from the mis-governance of the Congress Government.

Prime Minister said that the people of Puducherry in 2016 voted for Congress thinking that the promises from the Congress Government would be fulfilled. But the government was busy serving the party high command. He assured that the people of Puducherry would get a people-powered government.