PM launches, inaugurates and lays foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹830 crore in Singur, West Bengal

For the goal of building a developed India, the progress of Eastern India remains a key focus, and with this objective the Central Government is working relentlessly: PM Yesterday, the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train was launched from West Bengal; the state has also received close to half a dozen new Amrit Bharat Express trains, and today three additional Amrit Bharat Express services have been started: PM The Extended Port Gate System being developed at Balagarh will create fresh opportunities for Hooghly and nearby regions: PM India is placing strong emphasis on multi-modal connectivity and green mobility; to ensure smooth movement, ports, inland waterways, highways and airports are being seamlessly linked: PM Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and flagged off multiple development projects worth more than ₹830 crore at Singur in Hooghly district of West Bengal. Addressing the gathering, Shri Modi said that he was in Malda yesterday and today had the opportunity to be among the people of Hooghly. He stressed that the development of Eastern India is essential for achieving the vision of a developed India, and the Union Government is continuously working in this direction. He added that the programmes held over the last two days reinforce this commitment. The Prime Minister noted that during this period, projects worth hundreds of crores linked to West Bengal’s development have been inaugurated and initiated. Shri Modi highlighted that the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train was launched from West Bengal yesterday. He added that the state has already received nearly half a dozen Amrit Bharat Express trains, and today three more such trains have been introduced. He said that one of these services will further strengthen connectivity between his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, and Bengal. He also noted that Amrit Bharat Express trains have been launched for Delhi and Tamil Nadu. The Prime Minister said the last 24 hours have marked an unprecedented phase for rail connectivity in West Bengal. Prime Minister Modi observed that West Bengal has vast potential in inland waterways, and the Union Government is actively working to harness it. He said support is being extended to create the infrastructure required for port-led development. He added that a short while ago, projects related to ports and river waterways were inaugurated and foundation stones laid.