Modi: Eastern India's Development Crucial for 'Developed India'

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News18•18-01-2026, 16:52
Modi: Eastern India's Development Crucial for 'Developed India'
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple central projects in Hooghly, West Bengal.
- •Projects included the Extended Port Gate System at Balagarh port and three Amrit Bharat Express trains, plus one passenger train.
- •Modi emphasized that the development of Eastern India is vital for achieving a 'developed India'.
- •The Balagarh port project aims to boost Bengal as a manufacturing and logistics hub, reduce Kolkata port congestion, and lower transport costs.
- •Modi highlighted benefits for farmers and traders, predicting the projects will contribute significantly to Bengal's progress.
Why It Matters: PM Modi stressed Eastern India's development is key for a developed India, inaugurating projects in Hooghly.
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