PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 35,700 crore in Jharkhand.
Sindri, Jharkhand:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth Rs 35,700 crore in Jharkhand.
Among various projects, he dedicated to the nation the Rs 8,900 crore fertilizer plant of Hindustan Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited at Sindri in Dhanbad district.
This plant will increase indigenous urea production by about 12.7 LMT (Lakh Metric Tonnes) per year, which will benefit the farmers of the country.
This is the third fertilizer plant to be revived in the country after such facilities in Gorakhpur and Ramagundam, which were dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister in December 2021 and November 2022, respectively.
He said India’s urea production has increased from 225 lakh tonnes in 2014 to 310 lakh tonnes now, which is an important step towards self-reliance in fertiliser.
PM Modi also launched rail, power and coal projects worth more than Rs 26,000 crore in Jharkhand.
He said, “Jharkhand was blessed with projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore. Modi’s guarantee of reviving the Sindri fertilizer plant was fulfilled today. With the dedication of this plant to the nation, India will become self-reliant in urea.” Will go.” Added.
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