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New Delhi: Ahead of the Assembly election to be held next year in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state on November 19 to launch multiple development projects worth Rs. 6250 crores.
The PM will inaugurate multiple projects in Mahoba to alleviate water distress in the region and bring relief to the state’s farmers, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
The projects include Arjun Sahayak Project, Ratauli Weir Project, Bhaoni Dam Project, and Majhgaon-Chilli Sprinkler Project.
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As per reports, the cost of the project is around Rs. 3250 crores. The projects will help irrigate around 65,000 hectares of land in the districts of Hamirpur, Banda and Lalitpur, benefitting lakhs of farmers. Moreover, the projects will provide portable drinking water to people in the region.
Moreover, the PM will lay the foundation stone of 600 Mega Watt Ultra Mega Solar Power Park in Garautha, Jhansi.
As per the official statement, it is being constructed at the cost of over Rs. 3,000 crores to provide the dual benefit of cheaper electricity and grid stability.
Later in the day, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate Atal Ekta Park in Jhansi, named after former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The park is being built at the cost of over Rs.11 crores which is spread across about 40,000 square meters.
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