PM dedicates 800 MW unit of NTPC’s Telangana Super Thermal Power Project to nation

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation NTPC Limited’s 800 MW Unit of phase 1 of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project, among a slew of other projects, in Nizamabad, Telangana, on Tuesday. Modi unveiled projects spread across sectors, like power, rail and health, worth Rs 8,000 crore in the Assembly election-bound state. He dedicated to the nation rail projects, including the new Railway Line connecting Manoharabad and Siddipet, and the electrification project between Dharmabad - Manoharabad and Mahabubnagar-Kurnool. He laid the foundation stone of 20 Critical Care Blocks (CCBs) across the state under Pradhan Mantri-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. Modi also flagged off Siddipet - Secunderabad - Siddipet train service.

NTPC Telangana Super Thermal Power Project Unit II will be operational soon: PM

Addressing the gathering the Prime Minister said that the development of any nation or state depends upon its self-reliant capacity for electricity production as it improves Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business simultaneously. “Smooth supply of electricity gives momentum to the growth of industries in a state,” the Prime Minister remarked as he dedicated to the nation the 800 MW Unit of phase 1 of Telangana Super Thermal Power Project of NTPC in Peddapalli district. He emphasised that the second unit will also be operational very soon, and upon its completion, the installed capacity of the power plant would rise to 4,000 MW.

He expressed delight that the Telangana Super Thermal Power Plant is the most modern power plant out of all NTPC power plants in the country. “The major part of electricity produced in this power plant will go to the people of Telangana,” the Prime Minister said as he emphasised the Central government’s propensity to complete the projects whose foundation stones are laid. He recalled laying the foundation stone of this project in 2016 and expressed gratitude for inaugurating it today. “This is the new work culture of our government,” he added.

The Prime Minister said that the government is working to fulfill the energy needs of Telangana. He recalled dedicating the Hassan–Cherlapalli pipeline recently. “This pipeline will become the basis of LPG transformation, transportation and distribution in a cost-effective and eco-friendly manner,” he said.

New rail link will give push to industry: PM

Speaking on electrification projects between Dharmabad - Manoharabad and Mahbubnagar - Kurnool, the Prime Minister said that it will increase the connectivity in the state along with a boost to the average speed of the two trains. “India Railways is moving with a target of 100 percent electrification of all the railway lines,” he said. He said the new rail link between Manoharabad and Siddipet will give a push to business and industry. The Prime Minister recalled laying the foundation stone of the project in 2016.

The Prime Minister recalled how healthcare was a domain of a select few earlier. Modi informed about many steps taken to make health services available as well as affordable. He talked about the increasing numbers of medical colleges and AIIMS, including one in Bibinagar. Simultaneously, work is done on increasing the number of doctors, he added.

The Prime Minister said that under PM Ayushman Bharat Infrastructure Mission, the government is trying to ensure quality infrastructure in every district. Under this mission, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of 20 critical care blocks in Telangana. He informed that blocks will be built in such a way that they have complete arrangements for Dedicated Isolation wards, Oxygen Supply and Infection Prevention and Control. “More than 5,000 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centers are already functional to increase health facilities in Telangana,” he said. During the Covid pandemic, the Prime Minister informed that 50 large PSA Oxygen plants were established in Telangana which played a significant role in saving precious lives.

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