Question 1640

Which of the following points is/are "correct" with respect to Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's visit to Odisha and Assam in February 2024? A) Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore in Sambalpur, Odisha. B) PM laid the foundation stone of the 1st phase of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) Talabira Thermal Power Project in Odisha. C) PM inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam.

Answer

All A, B & C

Why?

The correct answer is All A, B & C. In News PM Modi lays foundation stones of projects worth Rs 68,000 crore in Odisha. Key Points Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various infrastructure projects worth over Rs 68,000 crore in Sambalpur, Odisha. PM laid the foundation stone of the 1st phase of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) Talabira Thermal Power Project in Odisha. Built at a cost of around Rs 2,450 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga', the project will connect Odisha with the National Gas Grid. PM inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 11,600 crore in Assam. The PM also flagged off the Puri-Sonepur-Puri weekly express, which will improve connectivity in the region, and dedicated the Jharsuguda Head Post Office Heritage Building to the nation. I t will also create thousands of new employment opportunities for the youth of Odisha. Additional Information Odisha ​CM - Naveen Patnaik Governor - Raghubar Das