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PM Narendra Modi launches development projects in West Bengal, Assam- In pics

Ahead of the announcement of Assembly election dates in Assam and West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the states on Monday (February 22) to dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stones of several projects.

PM Modi dedicated important projects of the oil and gas sector to the nation in an event organised at Silapathar in Dhemaji, Assam at 11:30 am on Monday, besides laying the foundation stone for engineering colleges during the event, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

Here is the glimpse of the events:

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Feb 22, 2021, 07:06 PM IST

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Commencing the rally with greeting to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being garlanded by state BJP President Dilip Ghosh and others during a public meeting ahead of the state assembly election, in Hooghly district.

(Image courtesy: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharing stage with state BJP President Dilip Ghosh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with state BJP President Dilip Ghosh during a public meeting ahead of the state assembly election, in Hooghly district, Monday, Feb 22, 2021.

In West Bengal, the Prime Minister inaugurated the extension of Metro Railway from Noapara to Dakshineswar, and flag off the first service on this stretch. This 4.1 km extension has been constructed at a cost of Rs 464 crore, fully funded by the central government. It will decongest road traffic and improve urban mobility.

(Image courtesy: PTI)

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PM Narendra Modi lay foundation stone of extension of Metro Railway

PM Modi also inaugurated the third line between Kalaikunda and Jhargram over a stretch of 30 km of the 132 km long Kharagpur-Adityapur Third Line Project of South Eastern Railway, which was sanctioned with an estimated cost of Rs 1,312 crore.

(Image courtesy: BJP4Bengal)

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PM Modi reaffirmed his commitment to develop West Bengal

The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the doubling of Azimganj to Khargraghat Road section, which is a part of the Howrah-Bandel-Azimganj section of Eastern Railway, which has been laid at a project cost of about Rs 240 crore.

(Image courtesy: BJP4Bengal)

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PM Modi praises the turnout in West Bengal

“There is no shortage of enthusiasm from the people of Bengal to take Bengal forward. On the contrary, the ruling party has ruined the environment here. Bengal has been left behind,” Prime Minister Naredra Modi said during a rally in West Bengal today.

(Image courtesy: BJP4Bengal)

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PM Modi addresses laid foundation of important projects in Assam

In Assam, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the INDMAX Unit at Indian Oil`s Bongaigaon Refinery, Oil India Limited`s Secondary Tank Farm at Madhuban, Dibrugarh, and a Gas Compressor Station at Hebeda Village, Makum, Tinsukia.

(Image courtesy: IANS)

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PM Modi promises poeple of Asaam

Till 2014, out of every 100 families, only 55 families had LPG gas connections. In Assam, this number stood at 40 even after a refinery was present in the state. With the help of Ujjwala Yojana, LPG coverage in Assam stands at nearly 100% today! - PM Narendra Modi

(Image courtesy: Sarbananda Sonowal’s Twitter)

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Crowd rejoices at Modi's 'Dilli ab door nahi' statement

Those who ruled for decades since Independence believed Dispur was too distant from Delhi. 'Dilli ab door nahi aapke darwaaze par hai'.

(Image courtesy: Sarbananda Sonowal’s Twitter)

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PM Modi inaugurated the Dhemaji Engineering College

PM Modi inaugurated the Dhemaji Engineering College and laid the foundation stone for Sualkuchi Engineering College. The INDMAX unit at Indian Oil`s Bongaigaon Refinery leverages the technology developed indigenously by Indian Oil-R&D to produce a higher LPG and high-Octane gasoline yield from heavy feedstocks.

(Image courtesy: Sarbananda Sonowal’s Twitter)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday reiterated his government’s commitment to the development of Assam and the northeast region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and others during foundation stone laying ceremony of various projects, in Dhemaji on Monday.

(Image courtesy: BJP4Assam)