Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated six irrigation projects in Jharkhand’s Palamu, Garhwa and Chatra districts. The projects include Rs 2,391.36 crore Mandal dam that will provide irrigation to 19,604 hectare in Palamau and Garhwa districts, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said Friday. The prime minister also laid foundation stone for the Sone canal pipeline irrigation project worth Rs 1,169.28 crore, benefiting Garhwa district. The ambitious Mandal dam, work on which began in 1972, but has been stalled since 1993, will be built on North Koel river under Barwadih block in Latehar district.
Modi will also lay the foundation stones for four other projects: renovation and lining work of Bater Vier Irrigation Project, renovation of Bain Banki Reservoir Project, renovation and lining work of Anjanva Reservoir Project and renovation and lining work for Brahmani irrigation project (in Chakradharpur block of West Singhbhum district).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay foundation stone of various development projects in Palamu, Jharkhand.
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PM Narebdra Modi has handed over keys to five beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Jharkhand. “Humne Narendra Modi Awaas Yojana naam nahi rakha, humne Raghubar Das Awaas Yojana naam nahi rakha, humne pradhanmantri awaas yojana naam rakha,” Modi said.
PM Narendra Modi said that unlike previous governments, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana has not been named after any particular prime minister. “Humne Narendra Modi Awaas Yojana naam nahi rakha, humne Raghubar Das Awaas Yojana naam nahi rakha, humne pradhanmantri awaas yojana naam rakha,” Modi said. “Hamara irada sirf itna hai ki jo bhi pradhanmantri aaye vo is yojana ko aage badhaye,” he added.
PM Narendra Modi has laid foundation stone of 5 other projects. It said foundation stone will also be laid for the Sone canal pipeline irrigation project worth Rs 1,169.28 crore, benefiting Garhwa district. Four other projects for which the foundation stones will be laid are: renovation and lining work of Bater Vier Irrigation Project, renovation of Bain Banki Reservoir Project, renovation and lining work of Anjanva Reservoir Project and renovation and lining work for Brahmani irrigation project (in Chakradharpur block of West Singhbhum district). “Nobody has had any concern for the people of Palamau and its farmers since independence. The prime minister is initiating to bring Palamau and Garhwa on the path of development,” Das said.
PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated Mandal dam project. The Mandal dam, work on which began in 1972, but has been stalled since 1993, will be built on North Koel river under Barwadih block in Latehar district.
PM Narendra Modi has blamed Congress party for ‘halting’ Rs 2,300 crore irrigation project for half a century. Modi has inaugurated/laid foundation stone for Rs 3,600 projects in the region.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has welcomed PM Narendra Modi in Jharkhand. The prime minister is scheduled to inaugurate six irrigation schemes in the state.
Raghubar Das Tweets Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has tweeted that as many as 25,000 people will get a house under Pradhanmantri Awas Yojana.