NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Deoghar airport during his visit to Deoghar and Patna on Tuesday. The airport will help provide direct connectivity to Baba Baidyanath Dham, which is an important religious destination for devotees from all over the country.
Deoghar Airport has been constructed at an estimated cost of around Rs. 400 crores. The terminal of the airport is equipped to handle over five lakhs passengers annually.
During his visit, PM Modi will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various developmental projects worth more than Rs 16,000 crores in Deoghar. These projects aim to boost infrastructure development, enhance connectivity and significantly improve socio-economic prosperity in the region.
In the afternoon, PM Modi will also perform pooja at Baba Baidyanath temple, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas.
PM Modi will also inaugurate the In-Patient Department (IPD) and Operation Theatre services at AIIMS, Deoghar.
PM Modi will also inaugurate components of project Development of Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar, sanctioned under the PRASAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
The projects include the development of two large pilgrimage congregation halls with a capacity of 2000 pilgrims each, Jalsar lakefront development, and Shivganga Pond development among others. The new amenities will further enrich the tourism experience for lakhs of devotees who visit Baba Baidyanath Dham.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple road projects worth more than Rs 10,000 crores. The projects that are being inaugurated include six laning of Gorhar to Barwada section of NH-2, widening of Rajganj-Chas up to the West Bengal border section of NH-32 among others.
The major projects whose foundation stones are being laid include four laning of Mirzachowki-Farakka section of NH-80, four laning of Hariharganj to Parwa More section of NH-98, four laning of Palma to Gumla section of NH-23, elevated corridor of Kutchery Chowk to Piska More section of NH-75 among others. These projects will provide a further boost to connectivity in the region and ensure ease of movement for the common people.
PM Modi will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various energy infrastructure projects around Rs 3000 crore for the region. Projects that are to be inaugurated include the Bokaro-Angul section of the Jagdishpur-Haldia-Bokaro-Dhamra pipeline of GAIL, the New LPG Bottling plant of HPCL at Barhi, Hazaribagh and Bokaro LPG Bottling plant of BPCL. Foundation stone of Parbatpur Gas Collecting Station, Jharia Block, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) Asset of ONGC will be laid.
The Prime Minister will also dedicate two Railway projects – Godda-Hansdiha Electrified Section and Garhwa-Mahuria Doubling Project to the nation. These projects will help in facilitating seamless traffic movement of goods for industries and powerhouses.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for three Railway projects – Redevelopment of Ranchi railway station, Jasidih Bypass Line and LHB Coach Maintenance Depot, Godda. The proposed redeveloped Ranchi Station will have world-class passenger amenities including a Food Court, Executive Lounge, Cafeteria, Air-Conditioned Waiting Halls etc. for ensuring ease of movement as well as the comfort of the passengers.
Later in the evening, PM Modi will address the closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations of the Bihar Legislative Assembly. The Prime Minister will inaugurate Shatabdi Smriti Stambh which has been built to commemorate 100 years of Bihar Vidhan Sabha.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the Vidhan Sabha museum and Vidhan Sabha guest house on the occasion.