IN PHOTOS: PM Modi inaugurates new infra projects across West Bengal

Updated On: 18 July, 2025 07:13 PM IST | ronak mastakar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects across the oil and gas, power, road, and rail sectors in Durgapur, West Bengal, on Friday. (Pics/X)

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<p>One of the initiatives include connecting households, businesses, and industries to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and supplying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to retail outlets</p>

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One of the initiatives include connecting households, businesses, and industries to Piped Natural Gas (PNG) and supplying Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to retail outlets

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The project also aims to generate local employment

<p>In his commitment to clean air and public health security, PM Modi also dedicated to the nation a new pollution control system – Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) – at the Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station and Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station of Damodar Valley Corporation</p>

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In his commitment to clean air and public health security, PM Modi also dedicated to the nation a new pollution control system – Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) – at the Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station and Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station of Damodar Valley Corporation

<p>This critical investment of Rs 1,457 crore in pollution control will not only ensure cleaner energy production but also generate new employment opportunities in the region</p>

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This critical investment of Rs 1,457 crore in pollution control will not only ensure cleaner energy production but also generate new employment opportunities in the region

<p>Additionally, the Prime Minister also opened two new road overbridges (ROBs) at Topsi and Pandabeshwar in Paschim Bardhaman. Built under the Setu Bharatam Programme at a cost exceeding Rs 380 crore, these bridges will improve connectivity and help prevent accidents at railway crossings</p>

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Additionally, the Prime Minister also opened two new road overbridges (ROBs) at Topsi and Pandabeshwar in Paschim Bardhaman. Built under the Setu Bharatam Programme at a cost exceeding Rs 380 crore, these bridges will improve connectivity and help prevent accidents at railway crossings

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