PM Modi to Launch ₹33,700 Cr Development Projects in Bilaspur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil a transformative wave of development in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, with projects worth over Rs 33,700 crore spanning power, energy, transportation, education, and housing.

In the energy sector, the spotlight will be on NTPC's Sipat Super Thermal Power Project Stage-III, a cutting-edge initiative worth Rs 9,790 crore and Chhattisgarh's first Super Critical Thermal Power Project. This pit head project is based on the latest state of the art Ultra-Supercritical Technology with high power generation efficiency.

He will initiate the commencement of work of the First Super Critical Thermal Power Project (2X660MW) of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) worth over Rs 15,800 crore, an official statement said.

PM Modi will also dedicate to the nation three Power Transmission projects of the power grid under the Western Region Expansion Scheme (WRES) worth over Rs 560 crore, said the statement. Aligning with India's net-zero emission goals, reducing air pollution and providing cleaner energy solutions, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) in Korea, Surajpur, Balrampur and Surguja districts, the statement said.

Prime Minister Modi will also lay the foundation stone of the Visakh-Raipur Pipeline (VRPL) Project of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), spanning 540 km worth over Rs 2,210 crore. This multiproduct (petrol, diesel and kerosene) pipeline will have a capacity of over three million metric tonnes per annum, the statement added.

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone to upgrade the 47.5 km long Kondagaon- Narayanpur section of NH-130D to two lanes with a paved shoulder. These projects worth over Rs 1,270 crore will significantly improve accessibility to tribal and industrial regions, leading to the holistic development of the region.