PM dedicates development projects worth more than Rs 6800 crores in Sangareddy, Telangana
Inaugurates and lays foundation stone for 3 National Highway projects
Inaugurates doubling and electrification of Sanathnagar - Moula Ali rail line
along with six new station buildings
Flags off inaugural MMTS Train Service from Ghatkesar - Lingampalli via Moula
Ali - Sanathnagar
Inaugurates Indian Oil Paradip-Hyderabad Product Pipeline
Inaugurates Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO) center in Hyderabad
“I believe in the mantra of rashtra vikas through vikas of the states”
“Today’s projects will help in achieving Viksit Bharat through Viksit Telangana”
“Civil Aviation Research Organization (CARO) center in Hyderabad at Begumpet
Airport, is the first of its kind based on such modern standards”
The Prime
Minister, Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple
development projects worth more than Rs 6,800 crores in Sangareddy, Telangana
today. These projects encompass key sectors like road, rail, petroleum,
aviation and natural gas.
Addressing
the gathering, the Prime Minister said that the Central government has been
working continuously to assist the development of Telangana as today marks the
second day of his visit to the state. He recalled laying the foundation stones
and dedicating multiple development projects to the nation worth about Rs
56,000 crores from Adilabad yesterday in the sectors of energy, climate and
infrastructure and mentioned today’s occasion where development projects worth
more about Rs 7,000 crores are being unveiled and foundation stones are being
laid which include sectors of highways, railways, airways and petroleum. “I
believe in the mantra of rashtra vikas through vikas of the states”, the Prime
Minister said, highlighting the government’s working ideology. He emphasized
that the central government is working to serve Telangana with the same spirit
and congratulated the citizens for the development works of today.
The
Prime Minister called the inauguration of the Civil Aviation Research
Organization (CARO) centre in Hyderabad at Begumpet Airport, a major gift for
Telangana in the aviation sector. This centre is the first of its kind and will
give new recognition to Telangana in the field. This will give a research and
development platform to the aviation startups in the country, the Prime
Minister added.
Stressing
the centrality of modern infrastructure in the resolution of Viksit Bharat, PM
Modi mentioned the allocation of Rs 11 lakh crore in this year’s Budget. In an
effort to provide maximum benefits of this to Telangana, the Prime Minister
said, Kandi to Ramsanpalle section of NH-161 and Miryalaguda to Kodad Section
of NH-167 will improve transport facilities between Telangana and Andhra
Pradesh.
The
Prime Minister said, “Telangana is known as the gateway to South India”, and
highlighted the government’s efforts to improve rail connectivity and services
in the state with the electrification and doubling of rail lines taking place
at a fast pace. Prime Minister Modi mentioned the doubling and electrification
of Sanathnagar - Moula Ali route today along with six new station buildings.
With MMTS Train Service from Ghatkesar - Lingampalli via Moula Ali -
Sanathnagar flagging off today, the Prime Minister stated that many areas of
Hyderabad and Secunderabad region will now be connected making it convenient
for passengers.
The
Prime Minister inaugurated the Indian Oil Paradip-Hyderabad Product Pipeline
today which will carry petroleum products in a cheaper and environmentally
sustainable way, the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister said this will
give a push for Viksit Bharat through Viksit Telangana.
Governor
of Telangana, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, and Union Minister, Shri G Kishan
Reddy were present on the occasion among others.
The
Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for three National
Highway projects. The two National Highway projects that the Prime Minister
inaugurated include four laning of 40 km long Kandi to Ramsanpalle section of
NH-161. The project is a part of Indore - Hyderabad Economic Corridor and will
facilitate seamless passenger and freight movement between Telangana,
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The section will also substantially reduce
travel time between Hyderabad and Nanded by about 3 hours. The Prime Minister
also inaugurated the upgradation of 47 km long Miryalaguda to Kodad Section of
NH-167 to two lanes with paved shoulders. The improved connectivity will boost
tourism as well as economic activity and industries in the region.
Further,
the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the six-laning of the 29 km
long Pune-Hyderabad Section of NH-65. The project will also provide improved
connectivity to major industrial centers in Telangana like Pashamylaram
industrial area near Patancheru.
The
Prime Minister inaugurated the doubling and electrification of Sanathnagar -
Moula Ali rail line along with six new station buildings. The entire 22 Route
Kms of the project has been commissioned with Automatic signalling and has been
completed as part of the MMTS (Multi Modal Transport Service) Phase - II
project. As part of it, six new station buildings have come up at Ferozguda,
Suchitra Centre, Bhudevi Nagar, Ammuguda, Neredmet and Moula Ali Housing Board
stations. Doubling and electrification work paves the way for the introduction
of passenger trains for the first time in this section. It will help improve
punctuality and overall speed of trains in the region by reducing the burden on
other highly saturated sections.
The Prime Minister flagged off the inaugural MMTS Train
Service from Ghatkesar - Lingampalli via Moula Ali - Sanathnagar. This train
service extends the popular suburban train service in the Hyderabad -
Secunderabad twin city regions to new areas for the first time. It connects the
new areas in the eastern part of the city like Cherlapalli and Moula Ali with
the Western part of the twin city region. The safe, fast and economical mode of
transport connecting the eastern with the western part of the twin city region
will be highly beneficial for commuters.
Further, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Indian Oil
Paradip-Hyderabad Product Pipeline. The 1212 km product pipeline with a
capacity of 4.5 MMTPA traverses through the states of Odisha (329 km), Andhra
Pradesh (723 km) and Telangana (160 km). The pipeline shall ensure safe and
economical transportation of petroleum products from Paradip Refinery to
delivery stations at Visakhapatnam, Atchutapuram, Vijayawada (in Andhra
Pradesh), and Malkapur near Hyderabad (in Telangana).
The Prime Minister inaugurated the Civil Aviation
Research Organization (CARO) center in Hyderabad. It has been set up at
Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad by Airports Authority of India to upgrade and
enhance the Research and Development (R&D) activities in the civil aviation
sector. It is envisaged to provide a global research platform for the aviation
community through in-house and collaborative research to provide indigenous and
innovative solutions. Built at more than Rs 350 crores, this state-of-the-art
facility complies with 5-STAR-GRIHA Rating and Energy Conservation Building
Code (ECBC) norms. CARO will utilize a set of comprehensive laboratory
capabilities to support future research and development initiatives. It will
also leverage data analytics capabilities for operational analysis, and
performance measurement. The primary R&D activities in CARO shall include
Airspace and Airport related Safety, Capacity and Efficiency improvement
programs, addressing the major airspace challenges, looking into major airport
infrastructure challenges, and developing technologies and products in
identified fields for the futuristic airspace and airport needs, among others.