Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a series of development projects totalling ₹35,700 crore in Jharkhand, including the ₹8,900-crore fertiliser plant at Sindri in Dhanbad district. Apart from this, he launched rail, power, and coal projects worth over ₹26,000 crore during the event.
Addressing a public gathering in Sindri, PM Modi hailed the occasion as a significant milestone for the State, mentioning, “Today, Jharkhand has received a gift of projects worth over ₹35,000 crore. I want to congratulate our farmer brothers, people of Tribal society, and people of Jharkhand for these projects.”
Highlighting the revival of the Sindri fertiliser plant, PM Modi reiterated his commitment made in 2018, stating, “It was Modi’s guarantee to revive the Sindri fertiliser plant and it was fulfilled today. With the dedication of this plant to the nation, Bharat will become self-dependent in urea.”
The fertiliser plant, operated by Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd, marks the third such revival in the country and is expected to contribute approximately 12.7 LMT (lakh metric tonne) per annum of indigenous urea production.
Reflecting on the plant’s journey, PM Modi noted, “In 2018, I had come to lay the foundation stone of this (Sindri) fertiliser plant. Today, not only has the Sindri plant commenced operations, but it has also created thousands of new job opportunities for the youth of the country and Jharkhand.”
Asserting his government’s dedication to Jharkhand’s development, PM Modi highlighted efforts in uplifting the tribal community, poor, youth, and women over the past decade. He urged for concerted efforts to achieve a prosperous Bharat by 2047, citing the nation’s remarkable economic growth.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren outlined the significance of enhancing irrigation facilities in Sindri, stating, “Today is a special day for the State as the Prime Minister is here… The production of the Sindri plant will benefit the agriculture sector in the State and our farmers in many ways.”
PM Modi concluded the event with a roadshow in Dhanbad, where he received warm reception from the crowd, with people showering flower petals as he waved to them.
