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PM in Odisha Highlights: Narendra Modi inaugurates state’s second airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Odisha to inaugurate a local airport in Jharsuguda to ease transportation in the state. The prime minister, who arrived in Bhubaneswar earlier on Saturday, addressed the public at an event in Talcher after inaugurating the Talcher Fertilizer Plant. PM Modi is also expected to visit Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir Champa where he is will lay the foundation stone for highway projects and a railway line. Here are the highlights:
14:19pm IST
BJP govt is able to feel the change being brought in country: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the BJP government is able to feel the change taking place in the country today. He also said the current government is making efforts to develop east India and is trying to increase connectivity.
1:45pm IST
‘Need to wonder why it took so many yrs for second airport in Odisha’: PM
“This airport in Jharsuguda is well located to serve the needs of the people of Odisha. This is going to be the second airport in the state. While being happy this airport is opening, we also need to wonder why it took so many years for a second airport in Odisha,”PM Modi said after inaugurating the airport in Jharsuguda.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने झारसुगुड़ा हवाई अड्डे का उद्घाटन किया। #UdeDeshKaAamNagrik pic.twitter.com/AyByyg7vmw
— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) September 22, 2018
1:38pm IST
PM inaugurates airport in Jharsuguda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a local airport in Odisha’s Jharsuguda today to ease transportation in the state. He is also expected to visit Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir Champa to lay the foundation stone for highway projects and a railway line.
PM Shri @narendramodi dedicates Jharsuguda airport and other development projects to the nation. https://t.co/9FUBlkRCQG @dpradhanbjp @sureshpprabhu @jualoram #ModiInOdisha pic.twitter.com/5snBGTOoZN
— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) September 22, 2018
11:53am IST
There was an effort to stall Triple Talaq law in RS: PM Modi
The Prime Minister said that there was an effort by political parties to stall the passage of the Triple Talaq law. “When the intentions are clear, then one needs to take decisions that no other can dare to take. One of these decisions was Triple Talaq. When our government made the decision on Triple Talaq, there was an effort to stall it in the Rajya Sabha,” he said.
11:44am IST
Odisha has a lot left to do, says PM
PM Modi said that Odisha has a lot left to do, especially in matters of cleanliness. “I had spoken to CM Naveen about it. The entire country is becoming cleaner because of the cleanliness drive by our govt but Odisha is left behind.” he said.
11:38am IST
‘Thievery continued for years’: PM Modi
“I am left stunned when i think about how such fertilizer plants have been promised for years, but no actual work has taken place. You might remember, we had a PM in the country who had said that if rupees 1 is sent from Delhi, then just 15 paisa reaches the states. Such thievery continued for years. However, our govt is making sure that whatever money is allotted, all of it reaches the people,” PM Modi said.
11:28am IST
‘Talcher fertilizer plant will be ready in 36 months, I will come again then ‘
PM Modi said that in 2000, the government had taken the decision to start the Talcher fertilizer plant but everything stayed on paper. “I had asked the workers by when can they finish the pending work here and they have promised me that it will be done within 36 months. I will come back to you after 36 months. I am left stunned when i think about how such fertilizer plants have been promised for years, but no actual work has taken place..” he said.
11:06am IST
PM Modi lays foundation stone of Talcher Fertiliser Plant
PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Talcher Fertilizer Plant today. He will also address a public meeting before inaugurating an airport in Jharsuguda. PM Modi is also expected to visit Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir Champa where he is expected to lay the foundation stone for highway projects and a railway line.
Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Talcher Fertiliser Plant in Talcher pic.twitter.com/LjQ43NPsyV
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2018
10:49am IST
PM Modi interacts with Anganwadi workers upon his arrival in Talcher
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with Anganwadi workers upon his arrival in Talcher where he arrived to mark the commencement of work in the Talcher Fertilizer Plant.
Odisha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets and interacts with Anganwadi workers upon his arrival in Talcher pic.twitter.com/CA1a7Di7Wd
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2018
10:31am IST
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik receives PM Modi in Talcher
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik receives PM Narendra Modi in Talcher. PM Modi will attend an event to mark the commencement of work in the Talcher Fertilizer Plant and address a public meeting. pic.twitter.com/0JvOsfjYzG
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2018
9:25am IST
PM Modi arrives in Bhubaneswar
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar today morning. He is expected to attend an event in Talcher to mark the commencement of work in the Talcher Fertilizer Plant and will also address a public meeting before inaugurating the airport.
