PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth Rs 20,140 cr in Trichy: Key Highlights
Good afternoon, readers! The newsmaker today is Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple minutiae projects worth increasingly than Rs 20,000 crore in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
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Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu:
PM Modi inaugurated the new terminal towers at Tiruchirappalli International Airport, a significant minutiae at a forfeit exceeding Rs 1,100 crore.
He moreover participated in the 38th Convocation Ceremony of Bharathidasan University, emphasizing the importance of higher education.
#WATCH | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi says, "We have done a lot of work to develop infrastructure in coastal areas and change the lives of fishermen. For the first time, a separate fisheries ministry was created and a separate budget for it was allotted. For the… pic.twitter.com/g6iJtHrUoI
— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2024
VIDEO | PM @narendramodi lays foundation stone and inaugurates several development works worth Rs 20,140 crore in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/3In5f8eLGF
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 2, 2024
Asanur Pipeline Terminal:
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Asanur Pipeline Terminal via video priming from Tiruchy, aimed at relieving pressure from existing terminals in Chennai. This Rs 456-crore initiative will cater to the petroleum product needs of inside and northern Tamil Nadu.
This state-of-the-art terminal boasts major tankage capable of storing 80,000 KL for various products, anticipating a throughput of 817 thousand kilolitres per annum in the fiscal year 2024-25.
Kerala:
In Kerala, PM Modi defended and laid the foundation stones for key projects, including the Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP) at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam.
The visit to Lakshadweep addressed the region’s internet connectivity challenges as the Prime Minister inaugurated the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI – SOFC) project, promising a significant increase in internet speed.
Live Updates – Key Moments:
PM Modi in Tiruchirappalli: “Development projects worth nearly ₹20,000 crore will strengthen Tamil Nadu’s progress.”
Support in Crisis: Supporting recent difficulties due to heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu, PM Modi stated, “The inside government stands with the people of Tamil Nadu in this time of crisis.”
Internet Connectivity in Lakshadweep: PM Modi’s move to write Lakshadweep’s internet connectivity includes inaugurating the KLI – SOFC project, offering a substantial uplift in internet speed.
Women’s Empowerment: In Kerala, PM Modi is set to write a mass gathering of 2 lakh women in Thrissur, focusing on women’s empowerment and supporting the successful passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Parliament.
#WATCH | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi says, "We have done a lot of work to develop infrastructure in coastal areas and change the lives of fishermen. For the first time, a separate fisheries ministry was created and a separate budget for it was allotted. For the… pic.twitter.com/g6iJtHrUoI
— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2024
#WATCH | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi says, "I wish that the year 2024 is peaceful and prosperous for everyone. It is a privilege that my first public programme in 2024 is happening in Tamil Nadu. Today development projects worth nearly Rs 20,000 Cr will… pic.twitter.com/egwnoorg9V
— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2024
