Coimbatore: Prime minister Narendra Modi lauded the state’s contribution to the country’s industrial growth while inaugurating a slew of infrastructure projects in the city on Thursday evening.
Pointing out that power supply was inevitable for any industry to thrive, he dedicated the Rs7,800-crore 1,000 megawatt (MW) thermal power project to the nation and laid foundation stone for the Rs3,000-crore 709MW solar power project, which is being implemented by Neyveli Lignite Corporation in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram and Virudhunagar.
Modi said 65% of the power generated by the new thermal power project would be offered to Tamil Nadu.
Coal minister Pralhad Joshi had earlier itself made it clear that the state would get 65% of the power from the new thermal power plants, while the remaining 35% would be shared by Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telengana.
PM to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry tomorrow
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on February 25. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives in Puducherry and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects worth over ₹12400 crores in Coimbatore.
A PMO release said Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the Neyveli New Thermal Power Project.
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The plant has been designed for 100 per cent ash utilization. The power generated would benefit Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry, with Tamil Nadu having a major share of about 65 per cent.
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Prime Minister to lay foundation stone for renovation of Lower Bhavani Project system
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Project, to be funded by Nabard, will be taken up at a cost of ₹933.10 crore
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Map highlighted in green colour shows the flow of Lower Bhavani Project canal in Erode district.
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Project, to be funded by Nabard, will be taken up at a cost of ₹933.10 crore Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to lay the foundation stone for the extension, renovation and modernisation of Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) system, to be taken up at Rs. 933.10 crore, during his visit to Coimbatore on Thursday.
Updated Feb 24, 2021 | 13:34 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Tamil Nadu on Thursday, to launch a number of projects in the poll-bound state. Randeep Surjewala and Oommen Chandy to negotiate with DMK | Photo Credit: ANI
Chennai: Political fever has gathered steam in Tamil Nadu as the Congress party appointed former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Randeep Surjewala to negotiate seat-sharing with DMK in the poll-bound state. Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Oman Chandy and Randeep Surjewala to negotiate seat-sharing with DMK in Tamil Nadu, news agency ANI reported citing sources.
The two leaders are slated to reach Chennai on Wednesday. It is learnt that there will be talks with DMK on Thursday morning. Prior to that, the leaders will meet party leaders in Chennai, sources told the agency.