AIIMS Jammu is coming up at a cost of Rs 1,661 crore and shall have 750 bedded state of the art super-specialty hospital with a medical and nursing college
It is raining sops for Jammu and Kashmir in the poll season as Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched several projects worth thousands of crores of rupees in all the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
Beginning his visit from Ladakh, the PM laid foundation of New Terminal Building of Kushak Bakula Rinpoche Airport at Leh. The New Terminal Building of KBR Airport Leh is coming up over 11.8 acres of land at a project cost of Rs 480 crore. It shall have 18 check-in counters, two arrival baggage carrousels, three passenger boarding bridges with parking facility for 200 cars. The new airport terminal will be upgraded to handle A320 and B737 aircraft.
The Prime Minister also launched the University of Ladakh established under University of Ladakh Act 2018 — it is the first university in Ladakh. It will be a Cluster University comprising Degree Colleges of Nubra, Leh, Zanskar, Kargil, Drass and Khaltsi.
Later he also laid foundation of AIIMS Jammu at Vijaypur in Jammu. AIIMS Jammu is coming up at a cost of Rs 1,661 crore and shall have 750 bedded state of the art super-specialty hospital with a medical and nursing college.
PM Modi also dedicated to the nation 220 KV Single Circuit, Srinagar-Alusteng-Drass-Kargil-Khaltsi-Leh Transmission System to connect Ladakh with the National Grid for assured power supply. The transmission system has been completed by the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd at a cost of Rs 2361.60 crore.
He also inaugurated 9MW Dah Hydroelectric Project in Ladakh. The project has been completed at a cost of Rs 95 crore and will provide electricity to around half a dozen villages in the area.
The PM also laid foundation of a Bridge over River Chenab at Sajwal (Pargwal-Indri Pattian), Jourian in Jammu. The 1,640 m double-lane bridge will provide alternate connectivity between Sajwal and Indri Pattian areas reducing the travel distance from existing 50 km to 3 km. The bridge will be completed by March 2021.
Prime Minister laid foundation of Pollution Abatement Project on Rivers Devika and Tawi. The project is being implemented under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) at an estimated cost of Rs 186.74 crore involving development and beautification of 25.29 sq kms of rivers Devika and Tawi in Udhampur district.
Prime Minister also laid foundation of 624 MW Kiru Hydroelectric Project to be constructed over River Chenab in district Kishtwar by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Ltd (CVPPPL). The project cost is Rs 4708.60 crore and it is to be completed in 54 months. J&K will get free power from the project as per the norms besides 1% additional free power will be provided towards Local Area Development Fund.
AIIMS Kashmir shall have 750 bedded state of the art super-specialty hospital with a Medical College and Nursing College. Prime Minister dedicated to the nation 400 KV Double Circuit Jalandhar-Samba-Rajouri-Shopian-Amargarh (Sopore) Transmission Line. The project has been completed at a cost of Rs 3000 crores and would bring additional 1000 MW of electricity to the Kashmir valley.
Prime Minister also laid foundation of Transit Accommodation for Kashmiri Migrant State Government employees and declared electrification of 100% households in J&K.
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