West Bengal's Alipurduar is all set to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, who will lay the foundation stone for the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts.

The project, worth over Rs 1010 crore, aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to more than 2.5 lakh households and supply PNG to over 100 commercial establishments and industries. It will also offer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by setting up around 19 CNG stations. It is expected to generate employment and promote clean energy in the region.

This initiative aligns with the government's Minimum Work Program (MWP) targets and is expected to benefit the residents and businesses of these districts.