PM Modi launches developmental projects worth Rs 22,000 crore in Gujarat
Highlights:
- As Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones of development projects worth around Rs 22,000 crore in Gujarat, Asia's largest dome in Dahod marked the grandeur of the mega event.
- Dahod city in Gujarat is going to be a big centre of Make in India and the government's initiative to boost local manufacturing will get the speed with the workshop here set up in the pre-Independence period for the overhaul of steam locomotives being upgraded to produce electric locomotives.
- India is among few countries to produce powerful locomotives of 9,000 Horsepower.
- Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for manufacturing of 9000 HP Electric Locomotives at the production unit in Dahod.
- The cost of the project is around Rs.20,000 crore.
- Dahod workshop, established in 1926 for the periodic overhaul of steam locomotives, will be upgraded to an electric locomotive manufacturing unit with infrastructural improvements.
- Dahod is now going to become a big centre for Make In India.
- The workshop for steam locomotives that came up before independence will now give impetus to Make In India.
- The Prime Minister also unveiled development projects related to Panchmahal. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was also present on the occasion.
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