Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched development projects worth about ₹10,800 crore in Kochi, giving a major boost to infrastructure, energy and industrial growth in Kerala.
Addressing a gathering in Ernakulam, the Prime Minister said the projects, valued at nearly ₹11,000 crore, would accelerate economic growth and create jobs in Kerala.
He also laid the foundation stone for a major polypropylene unit at the Kochi Refinery operated by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
The facility will produce nearly four lakh tonnes of polypropylene annually, strengthening India’s petrochemical manufacturing capacity and supporting downstream industries.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated two national highway projects — the six-laning of the Thalappady–Chengala stretch of National Highway 66 and the six-laning of the Kozhikode bypass from Vengalam to Ramanattukara.
The projects are expected to ease congestion along Kerala’s coastal corridor and improve connectivity across northern districts.
Modi also laid the foundation stone for a 50-MW floating solar power project to boost Kerala’s renewable energy capacity.
He said strong infrastructure and energy capacity are essential for sustaining India’s growth as a global manufacturing hub.
The Prime Minister noted that infrastructure investments generate jobs and economic activity.
He added that the new projects would improve logistics for farmers, traders and the tourism sector while giving fresh momentum to the vision of a developed and prosperous Kerala.
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