The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for several crucial infrastructure development projects in Telangana worth around Rs 6,100 crores in Warangal, Telangana.
More Details:
- The development works includes Railway Manufacturing Unit in Kazipet to be developed at a cost of over Rs 500 crores.
- He also touched upon Indian Railways setting new records and new milestones in terms of manufacturing. He highlighted the buzz around ‘Made in India’ Vande Bharat trains and said that Indian Railways has manufactured thousands of modern coaches and locomotives over the years.
- Referring to the Railway Manufacturing Unit, Kazipet whose foundation stone is laid today, it is a rejuvenation of Indian Railways and Kazipet will become part of the new energy of Make in India.
- Due to this, new employment opportunities will be created in this area and every family will be benefited in one way or the other. This is “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” as he urged to take Telangana forward on this mantra of development.
- Governor of Telangana, Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Union Minister for Road, Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Tourism, Shri G. Kishan Reddy and Member of Parliament, Shri Sanjay Bandi among others were present on the occasion.
Background:
- The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Railway Manufacturing Unit, Kazipet. To be developed at a cost of over Rs 500 crores, the modern manufacturing unit will have enhanced Rolling Stock manufacturing capacity.
- It will be equipped with the latest technology standards and facilities such as Robotic Painting of Wagons, State-of-the-art Machinery and a Plant with modern material storage and handling. It will help in local employment generation and the development of ancillary units in nearby areas.
Source: PIB- Press Release | Images Credit: South Central Railway
