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PM Modi to visit Odisha, Chhattisgarh on Saturday

During his visit to Odisha, Modi will also inaugurate Garjanbahal coal mines and the Jharsuguda-Barapali-Sardega rail link.

India TV News Desk Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: September 21, 2018 21:36 IST
PM Modi - File pic

PM Modi - File pic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha and Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

The prime minister will launch a series of developmental projects in Odisha including an airport at Jharsuguda and a fertilizer plant at Talcher.

In Chhattisgarh, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for some national highway projects at Janjgir Champa and the Pendra-Anuppur third railway line. 

The Prime Minister will also visit an exhibition on traditional handloom and agriculture. 

"At Talcher in Odisha, he will unveil a plaque to mark the commencement of work for the revival of Talcher Fertilizer Plant. This is the first plant in India which will have a coal gasification based fertilizer unit," an official said. 

In addition to fertilizer, the plant will also produce natural gas. 

"The Prime Minister will then travel to Jharsuguda where he will inaugurate the Jharsuguda airport. This airport shall bring western Odisha on the aviation map of India, and facilitate regional air connectivity through the UDAN scheme." 

During his visit to Odisha, Modi will also inaugurate Garjanbahal coal mines and the Jharsuguda-Barapali-Sardega rail link. 

"He will also unveil a plaque to mark the commencement of coal production and transportation from Dulanga coal mines," the official added.

(With agency inputs)

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