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PM Modi launches several developmental activities in Jharkhand

| | Apr 06, 2017, at 08:52 pm
Ranchi, Apr 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Jharkhand on Thursday, said that the government is committed to serve the tribal communities and quicker development will lead to more empowerment of people, according to media reports.

He said that several development works being launched that will benefit the Santhal Pargana, media reported.

Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of a multi-modal terminal on River Ganga at Sahebganj in Jharkhand.

The Prime Minister said, "These projects will provide employment to people of Jharkhand. Skill development will also be boosted."

In a series of tweets from the PMO, Modi said, "The multi-modal terminal is an important component of the development of the National Waterway-1 from Varanasi to Haldia."

"The state of the art terminal at Sahibganj will have a cargo handling capacity of 2.24 Million Tons Per Annum."

"Construction of multi-modal terminal at Sahibganj will contribute to the creation of business and employment opportunities in Jharkhand."

On Thursday, he also dedicated to the nation a Solar Power Facility located in Sahebganj District Court premises and Sahebganj District Hospital.

According to a tweet from the PM's office, Modi said, "I congratulate the Jharkhand Government for harnessing solar energy."

The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the Govindpur- Jamtara- Dumka- Sahebganj Highway during his visit to the state.


Image: PMO India Twitter

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