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Bengal suffering due to TMC misrule: PM Modi
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Hours ahead of his visit to this industrial hub of West Bengal, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi slammed the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government, saying the state is suffering due to the alleged misrule of the ruling party.
The PM said the people of the state are looking at the BJP with hope and are convinced that the saffron party can deliver on development. "West Bengal is suffering due to TMC's misrule. People believe that only the BJP can deliver on development," Modi said on his X handle before arriving at the industrial city of East Bardhaman.
He also appealed to the people to join the BJP rally which he would address. "Looking forward to being among the people of West Bengal on July 18 at a programme in Durgapur and, will lay the foundation stones for various works and also inaugurate projects worth over Rs 5,000 crore," said the PM.
Modi said various people-oriented projects cover sectors like oil and gas, power, railway and roads.
The PM is scheduled to dedicate to the nation multiple development projects at Nehru Stadium, before proceeding for a BJP's open rally from an adjacent venue around late noon tomorrow.
The projects include Indian Railways' Kolkata Metro underground networking connecting Sealdah and Howrah stations through the stretch of central Kolkata of Bowbazar section.
In a major boost to oil and gas infrastructure in the region, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation
stone for Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Bankura and Purulia district of West Bengal worth around Rs 1,950 crore. It will provide PNG connections to households, commercial establishments and industrial customers, and provide CNG at
the retail outlets and also create employment opportunities in the region.
Modi will also dedicate to the nation Durgapur-Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline, which has been laid as a part of ambitious Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro-Dhamra Pipeline, also known as Pradhan Mantri Urja Ganga (PMUG) Project. The Durgapur-Kolkata section worth over Rs 1,190 crore passes through the districts of Purba Bardhman, Hooghly and Nadia in the state.
Besides, the pipeline provides direct and indirect employment during its implementation phase and will now facilitate supply of natural gas to lakhs of households in the region.
In line with his commitment to clean air and health security for all, the Prime Minister will also
dedicate to the nation Retrofitting Pollution Control System-Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) of Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station and Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station of Damodar Valley Corporation,worth over Rs 1,457 crore. It will benefit the region by supporting cleaner energy production and creating employment opportunities in the region.
Boosting rail infrastructure in the region, the Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation the doubling of Purulia-Kotshila Rail Line (36 km) in Purulia worth over Rs 390 crore. It will improve rail connectivity between industries from Jamshedpur, Bokaro and Dhanbad with Ranchi and Kolkata and efficient movement of goods trains, reducing travel time and improving logistics for industries and businesses.
He will also inaugurate two road over bridges (ROBs) constructed under Setu Bharatam Programme,
worth over Rs 380 crore, at Topsy and Pandabeswar in Paschim Bardhaman. It will improve connectivity and also help in preventing accidents on Railway level crossing.
The BJP, which is aiming to oust the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in 2026 assembly elections, attaches huge importance to Modi's visit, hoping that it will boost morale of local party functionaries.
State BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya, who arrived here yesterday, said the BJP will inject fresh momentum into the development of this city with various Central projects.
