Prime Minister Modi to tour West Bengal today, launching a Rs 1000-crore undertaking in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar; this initiative is set to advantage numerous residents.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit West Bengal's Alipurduar today, where he will lay the foundation stone for a significant City Gas Distribution project spanning Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts. The venture, valued at over Rs 1010 crore, aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) connections to more than 2.5 lakh households, supply PNG to commercial establishments and industries, and offer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by setting up around 19 CNG stations.
Hailed as a key initiative to expand the country's clean energy infrastructure, the project is expected to generate employment, promote clean energy in the region, and align with the government's Minimum Work Program (MWP) targets.
In arelated development, Prime Minister Modiused a social media platform to accuse the ruling Trinamool Congress of corruption and mismanagement in West Bengal. He is set to address a BJP West Bengal public meeting in Alipurduar tomorrow.
Notably, this marks the Prime Minister's visit to West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh on May 29 and 30, where he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 70,000 crore. During his visit, he will inaugurate, dedicate, and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 70,000 crore.
The City Gas Distribution project timeline is yet to be specified, with such projects typically taking several years to complete depending on their scale and complexity. Nevertheless, the venture offers a promising step towards enhancing West Bengal's energy infrastructure, providing clean and affordable energy to households and vehicles, and creating employment opportunities in various sectors.
- The COVID-19 situation in West Bengal remains a concern as the government focuses on the city gas distribution project.
- Bollywood celebrities have used their platforms to advocate for awareness and precautions against COVID-19.
- Cricket matches continue amidst the pandemic, with players following strict safety protocols.
- The Indian government has implemented policies to manage migration during the pandemic, ensuring safety and health measures.
- War-and-conflicts, along with COVID-19, have been affecting worldwide policies-and-legislation, particularly on immigration and health.
- Car-accidents have seen a rise due to the increased number of vehicles on the road during the lockdown, leading to stricter traffic rules.
- Politics in India has been dominated by discussions on the handling of COVID-19 and the government's response to the crisis.
- General-news coverage has been extensive in reporting the progress of the city gas distribution project alongside the COVID-19 updates.
- Crime-and-justice cases have seen a decrease in West Bengal due to the lockdown, although domestic violence cases have seen a worrying rise.
- Accidents caused by disregarding safety measures during the pandemic have led to discussions on the importance of following protocols.
- Fires in various regions of India have been a concern, with the fire department working tirelessly to control them.
- Sports, including football, WNBA, baseball, hockey, golf, sports-betting, European leagues, basketball, NCAA basketball, MLB, NHL, racing, premier-league, NBA, Masters, Grand-Prix, horse-racing, and tennis, have been postponed or suspended due to the pandemic.
- Weather forecasting has been crucial in predicting potential outbreaks and managing the spread of COVID-19.
- Sports-analysis has shifted focus towards discussing potential rescheduling of suspended sports events and the financial impact on various leagues.
- The Prime Minister's visit to West Bengal coincides with European football leagues restarting after a long hiatus due to the pandemic.
- Mixed-martial-arts events have also been impacted by the pandemic, with most scheduled fights either postponed or happening behind closed doors.
- The weather in West Bengal has been unpredictable, causing concerns for both the citizens and the ongoing city gas distribution project.
- Tennis tournaments around the world have resumed with strict health and safety measures in place, providing some semblance of normalcy amidst the ongoing pandemic.
