PM on Thursday dedicated to the nation’s East Rail Corridor South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL). (File)
Raipur:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the nation’s East Rail Corridor Phase-1 South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), constructed at a cost of around Rs 3,055 crore, in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, SECL Bilaspur said in an official statement.
This 124 km line between Kharsia and Dharamjaygarh will help in transportation of coal and other raw materials to various end-use projects including power generation projects of coal mines of SECL and other coal mines of Mand-Raigad Coalfield spread in Raigarh district, the statement added. from PRO.
The annual capacity of the project is 62 million tons per year. In the future, with the development of passenger transport facilities, the people of this tribal-dominated area will also be able to connect with the mainstream of the country.
During his speech, the Prime Minister said that Chhattisgarh is a powerhouse for us for the development of the country. And the country will only be able to move forward with full energy if its powerhouses work at full strength.
Referring to SECL’s efforts in environmental conservation, Prime Minister said, “We have to meet the energy needs of the country and also take care of our environment. Keeping this in mind, the closed coal mine in Surajpur district has been developed as eco-tourism.”
“Efforts are also underway to develop a similar eco-park in the Korba area. Today, thousands of people are provided with irrigation and drinking water facilities with the water released from the mines. All these efforts will directly benefit the people of the tribal community of this area,” PM added.
In the programme, Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Renuka Singh Saruta, highlighting the various public welfare efforts of the Ministry of Coal and Tribal Affairs, said, “The Coal Ministry is also working on alternative use of coal involving coal gasification. All coal companies are directed to to develop maximum opportunities for education, health care, rural development, drinking water and employment in coal production areas within the framework of CSR.’
Deputy Chief Minister Chhattisgarh TS Singh Deo welcomed the Prime Minister and said that I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to welcome Prime Minister Modi to the territory of Chhattisgarh. The inauguration by the Prime Minister will certainly give a boost to the development of the state of Chhattisgarh. Various development work is carried out through the center, and we will continue to collaborate in the fields of education, health care, etc. in the future.
Chhattisgarh East Rail Corridor Phase-1 project is being implemented by Chhattisgarh East Railway Limited (CERL). CERL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) jointly formed by SECL, IRCON and CSIDCL, in which these companies hold 64 percent, 26 percent and 10 percent stake respectively.
SECL CMD Dr. Prem Sagar Mishra gave a presentation to the Prime Minister on Chhattisgarh East Rail Corridor
Before moving to the main phase of the launching ceremony, the Prime Minister visited an exhibition on various projects that were launched. This exhibition provided information about the projects that were inaugurated and for which the foundation stone was laid today.
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