Trichy (Tamil Nadu), March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated, and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects across Tamil Nadu worth approximately Rs 5,650 crore on Wednesday, and said these projects would create thousands of jobs for the youth of the state.
He also flagged off two Amrit Bharat Express trains: the Nagercoil-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express and the Podanur (Coimbatore)-Dhanbad Amrit Bharat Express, two express trains: the Rameswaram-Mangaluru Express and the Tirunelveli-Mangaluru Express, and a new train service between Mayiladuthurai-Thiruvarur-Karaikkudi, strengthening rail connectivity between Tamil Nadu and other regions, including Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, and eastern India.
In the petroleum sector, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s City Gas Distribution Network in the Nilgiris and Erode districts, at an investment of more than Rs 3,680 crore. The project will provide PNG connections to over 8.8 lakh households, supply gas to more than 200 commercial establishments, and establish over 201 CNG stations.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said these projects were important for the future of Tamil Nadu.
"These projects, worth Rs 5600 crore, are related to infrastructure, clean energy, petroleum-related manufacturing, highways, railways, and rural roads. They will improve energy access, connectivity, and create thousands of jobs for the youth of Tamil Nadu," he said.