Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a slew of development projects in Bulandshahr district in western Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, January 25, 2024. The projects, worth over Rs 19,100 crores, are related to several important sectors like rail, road, oil and gas, urban development and housing.
Rail Projects
One of the major projects that PM Modi inaugurated was the 173-km-long double-line electrified section between New Khurja and New Rewari on the dedicated freight corridor (DFC). This section is part of the Eastern DFC that will connect Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal. The DFC will enable faster and safer movement of goods trains and reduce congestion on the existing rail network.
PM Modi also inaugurated two new rail lines that will improve the connectivity of the national capital to southern-western and eastern India. The first line connects the Mathura-Palwal section and the second line connects the Chipiyana Buzurg-Dadri section. These lines will also facilitate the movement of trains on the DFC.
Road Projects
PM Modi unveiled multiple road development projects that will enhance the connectivity and mobility of the people of Bulandshahr and nearby regions. He laid the foundation stone for four-laning of Meerut-Bulandshahr section of NH-235, which will reduce travel time and boost economic activity. He also laid the foundation stone for six-laning of Ghaziabad-Aligarh section of NH-91, which will ease traffic congestion and improve road safety.
PM Modi also inaugurated two flyovers at Dadri and Sikandrabad on NH-91, which will provide smooth traffic flow and reduce pollution. He also inaugurated a bypass road at Khurja on NH-334B, which will decongest the city and improve its environment.
Oil and Gas Project
PM Modi inaugurated Indian Oil’s Tundla-Gawaria pipeline, which is a 255-km-long pipeline project that has been completed well ahead of its scheduled time. The pipeline will transport petroleum products from Tundla terminal in Uttar Pradesh to Gawaria terminal in Haryana. The pipeline will cater to the demand of petroleum products in western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Urban Development and Housing Project
PM Modi dedicated to the nation the ‘Integrated Industrial Township at Greater Noida’ (IITGN), which is a state-of-the-art township developed by Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). The township is spread over an area of 747 acres and has been developed as a smart city with world-class infrastructure and amenities. The township will provide employment opportunities to over 1 lakh people and house over 50,000 residents.
PM Modi also inaugurated the renovated Mathura sewerage scheme, which includes the construction of a sewage treatment plant at a cost of about Rs 460 crore. The scheme will treat the sewage generated from Mathura city and prevent its discharge into Yamuna river. The scheme will also improve the cleanliness and sanitation of Mathura city, which is a holy place for millions of pilgrims.
PM’s Vision for UP’s Development
Addressing a large gathering at Bulandshahr, PM Modi said that building a developed India is not possible without the rapid development of Uttar Pradesh. He said that making the life of farmers and the poor is the priority of the double engine government of BJP at the Centre and in UP. He said that it is his guarantee that every citizen gets the benefit of the government schemes and that today the nation treats his guarantee as the guarantee of fulfillment of any guarantee.
PM Modi also paid tribute to former UP chief minister Kalyan Singh, who passed away last year. He said that Kalyan Singh dedicated his life to both Ram Kaaj and Rastra Kaaj (Ram’s work and nation’s work). He said that he was fortunate to have Lord Ram’s darshan on January 22 in Ayodhya and to have the presence of UP people on January 25 in Bulandshahr. He said that he considers UP people as his family and their dream as his resolution.