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PM Modi launches ₹18,680 crore connectivity projects in West Bengal
✍️ ET Government
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 10:48 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled a series of infrastructure projects worth ₹18,680 crore aimed at enhancing connectivity in West Bengal.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a significant package of connectivity projects in West Bengal, with a total estimated cost of ₹18,680 crore. The initiative is designed to bolster the state's infrastructure and improve regional linkages.
The unveiling of these projects marks a major step towards enhancing transportation and communication networks within the state. By focusing on connectivity, the central government aims to facilitate smoother movement of goods and people, thereby supporting economic growth in the region.
While specific details regarding the individual components of the project package were not elaborated in the immediate announcement, the substantial financial outlay underscores the priority given to West Bengal's developmental needs. The move is expected to have a long-term positive impact on the state's overall infrastructure landscape.
The unveiling of these projects marks a major step towards enhancing transportation and communication networks within the state. By focusing on connectivity, the central government aims to facilitate smoother movement of goods and people, thereby supporting economic growth in the region.
While specific details regarding the individual components of the project package were not elaborated in the immediate announcement, the substantial financial outlay underscores the priority given to West Bengal's developmental needs. The move is expected to have a long-term positive impact on the state's overall infrastructure landscape.