Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch development projects worth more than Rs 66,000 crore across Assam and West Bengal during a two-day tour beginning March 13, according to official statements.
During the visit, the prime minister will inaugurate, lay foundation stones and flag off projects spanning road, rail, shipping and other infrastructure sectors aimed at boosting connectivity and economic growth in eastern and northeastern India.
Projects in Assam
On March 13, Modi will begin his visit in Kokrajhar, where he will perform bhoomi poojan, lay foundation stones and flag off projects worth over Rs 4,570 crore.
Later in the day, he will travel to Guwahati to inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth around Rs 19,680 crore.
The following day, March 14, the prime minister will visit Silchar, where he will perform bhoomi poojan and dedicate projects worth approximately Rs 23,550 crore to the nation.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the projects in Assam cover several sectors and are expected to enhance infrastructure, connectivity and economic activity in the region.
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Visit to West Bengal
Modi will also visit Kolkata on March 14, where he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth around Rs 18,680 crore.
The initiatives include several national highway projects spanning more than 420 km, worth about Rs 16,990 crore. These projects are aimed at strengthening road infrastructure, improving regional connectivity and reducing travel time across parts of eastern India.
Sections of National Highway-19 in West Bengal and Jharkhand, along with a stretch of National Highway-114 in West Bengal, will be among the road projects inaugurated during the visit.
The government said these initiatives are expected to improve road safety, ease congestion and pollution, promote tourism and support economic growth in the region.
A key component of the road infrastructure plan is the economic corridor between Kharagpur and Siliguri, which will pass through several districts of West Bengal, including Paschim Medinipur, Birbhum, Bankura, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly and Murshidabad.
The corridor will provide direct connectivity between Kharagpur and Morgram, reducing travel distance by about 120 kilometres and saving seven to eight hours of travel time.
Shipping and rail projects
The prime minister will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several port and shipping projects, including the mechanisation of berth number two at the Haldia Dock Complex.
The project is expected to improve cargo handling efficiency, enhance rail loading systems and increase safety while generating employment.
He will also inaugurate a rejuvenation project at the Khidderpore Docks and other infrastructure works related to dockyard facilities and riverfront protection along the Hooghly.
In the rail sector, Modi will flag off the Purulia-Anand Vihar Terminal Express and inaugurate six redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Station Scheme.
Additionally, two railway projects, the 16-km third rail line between Belda and Dantan and an automatic block signalling system between Kalaikunda and Kanimohuli, will also be dedicated to the nation.
Officials said these projects are expected to improve railway safety, reduce congestion and enhance travel convenience for passengers in the region.
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