Centre prioritising West Bengal reconstruction, says Suvendu Adhikari
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari will lay the foundation stone for highway projects worth Rs 20,000 crore on November 26.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Wednesday that the central government is focusing on rebuilding the state, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally overseeing the execution of central projects, according to ANI.
Adhikari informed reporters that Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to visit the state on November 26. The minister will lay the foundation stone for National Highway projects valued at Rs 20,000 crore.
The Chief Minister stated that a central minister visits the state nearly every week to speed up unfinished work. He noted that the Prime Minister has directed Union ministers to visit the state to accelerate infrastructure developments, such as those in the railway sector.
Adhikari also discussed the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, describing it as a chance to show the state's industrial, cultural, and religious heritage to the global Indian diaspora. He said the state would follow Ministry of External Affairs guidelines to provide sightseeing and logistical support for participants.
The Chief Minister mentioned that West Bengal is also preparing for World Energy Week and aims to bring the Gangasagar Mela to international standards. He noted the state recently hosted the national-level International Yoga Day programme in Kolkata.
The PBD Convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi, while President Droupadi Murmu will preside over the Valedictory Session and present the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards.