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The Prosperity of the South | NATION

Inauguration and Foundation

Stone Laying of Projects in
Kerala
n Foundation stone for a polypropylene unit at
BPCL’s Kochi Refinery. This polypropylene unit
has a capacity of 400 kilotonnes per annum.
n Inauguration of National Highway projects,
including the six-laning of the Thalapady-
Chengala section of NH-66 and the six-laning
of the Kozhikode Bypass from Vengalam to
Ramanattukara. These two projects entail an
expenditure of ₹4,790 crore.
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n Inauguration of 23 rural roads constructed under programme of the Prime Minister.
the PMGSY.

n Inauguration of the redeveloped Shoranur
Junction, Kuttippuram, and Changanassery railway Inauguration and Foundation Stone
stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Laying of Projects in Tamil Nadu
n Dedication to the nation of the electrification n Foundation stone for BPCL’s City Gas Distribution
project for the Shoranur-Nilambur Road railway line. (CGD) network in the Nilgiris and Erode, valued at
n Foundation stone for a 50 MW floating solar power over ₹3,680 crore. This project will provide PNG
project in West Kallada, Kollam district, Kerala. connections to over 8.8 lakh households and lead to
the establishment of more than 201 CNG stations.
n Dedication to the nation of Indian Oil Corporation’s
Lube Blending Plant in Chennai, with a capacity
of 672 thousand metric tonnes per annum. An
investment of approximately ₹1,490 crore has been
made in this facility.
n Inauguration of 89 rural roads, spanning a total
length of 370 km, in Tamil Nadu under the Pradhan
Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

n Foundation stone for a Greenfield Bypass near
Gangaikonda Cholapuram on NH-81.

districts. PM Modi stated that these projects would recognise the state’s name as “Keralam”—rather than
enhance energy availability and connectivity while “Kerala”—is a mark of respect for the sentiments of the
simultaneously generating thousands of job opportuni- local people. It also serves as a symbol of reverence for
ties for the youth of Tamil Nadu. He further noted that, the rich heritage of the Malayalam language and culture.
over a span of just eight years, the positive environmen- Today, the nation and the world alike are recognising
tal impact of this project would be equivalent to planting this state by the name “Keralam”.
40 million trees. The world today lauds the investments being made in
Coconut groves and paddy fields further enhance infrastructure within India. With regard to infrastructure
the prosperity of Keralam. Continuing this trajectory investments in Keralam and Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister
of development, and following the inauguration and Narendra Modi reiterated that every rupee invested in
laying of foundation stones for development projects infrastructure generates new employment opportuni-
worth ₹10,800 crore in Keralam, PM Modi addressed a ties. All these projects, collectively, are set to provide
public gathering. He stated that the decision to officially new jobs to thousands of young people. n

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