By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Prime Minister will inaugurate coal infrastructure projects of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited including First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects – Bhubaneswari Phase-I in Talcher Coalfields in Angul district and Lajkura Rapid Loading System (RLS).
Built at a cost of about Rs. 2145 crore, these projects will boost the quality and supply of dry fuel from Odisha. Prime Minister will also inaugurate Ib Valley Washery, built at a cost of over Rs. 550 crore in Jharsuguda district of Odisha.
It will mark a paradigm shift in coal processing for quality, signifying innovation and sustainability. Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation a 50 km long second track of Jharsuguda-Barpali-Sardega rail line Phase-1 built by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, with an investment of Rs 878 crore.