PM Modi Launches ₹18,680 Crore Connectivity Projects to Transform West Bengal's Infrastructure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated connectivity infrastructure projects valued at ₹18,680 crore in West Bengal on Saturday, emphasizing that these strategic initiatives will accelerate development across the state and the broader eastern region of India. Speaking at a ceremony in Kolkata after inaugurating several projects and laying foundation stones for others, the prime minister declared that a transformative phase in West Bengal and eastern India's development journey was underway. "A new chapter is being written for West Bengal and eastern India's development from Kolkata. Lives of lakhs of people will be eased and new opportunities will open up," Modi stated during his address. The prime minister underscored that the wide-ranging projects encompassing roads, railways, and ports would significantly strengthen the logistics infrastructure of eastern India while providing critical support to business operations, trade activities, and entrepreneurial ventures across the region. "These new projects related to roads, rail and ports are opening new vistas for Bengal's modern future," he remarked, highlighting that the enhanced connectivity would create tangible benefits for diverse stakeholder groups including farmers, traders, entrepreneurs, and students throughout the state. Modi further emphasized that these infrastructure initiatives would provide a substantial boost