Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth about ₹5,650 crore in Tiruchirappalli during his visit to Kerala and Tamil Nadu on March 11.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to participate in a public function in Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday evening, where projects spanning sectors such as petroleum and natural gas infrastructure, lubricants manufacturing, rural connectivity, highway development and railway services will be launched. He is also expected to address the gathering.
In the petroleum sector, Modi will lay the foundation stone for a City Gas Distribution Network by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in the districts of The Nilgiris and Erode at an investment of more than ₹3,680 crore. The project aims to provide piped natural gas connections to over 8.8 lakh households, supply gas to more than 200 commercial establishments, and establish over 201 CNG stations in the region.
The Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation a 672 thousand metric tonnes per annum lube blending plant set up by Indian Oil Corporation at Manali. Built at a cost of around ₹1,490 crore, the facility is expected to enhance the country’s lubricants manufacturing capacity.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, he will inaugurate 89 rural roads spanning 370 kilometres across Tamil Nadu, aimed at improving connectivity to markets, schools and healthcare facilities in rural areas. He will also lay the foundation stone for a greenfield bypass near Gangaikonda Cholapuram on National Highway 81 to ease traffic movement.
In the railway sector, the Prime Minister will flag off two Amrit Bharat Express trains, two express trains and one passenger train service, aimed at strengthening rail connectivity between Tamil Nadu and other regions including Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and parts of eastern India. The new services are expected to improve passenger mobility and support regional economic growth.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister will visit Ernakulam where he is scheduled to inaugurate development projects worth around ₹10,800 crore.