UP: PM visits Mahoba, Inaugurates Projects to Reduce Water Scarcity In Parched Bundelkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a foundation for a number of development projects totaling over Rs 3,425 crore to help the economically deprived Bundelkhand area of Uttar Pradesh prosper.

Highlights

He lay the ground for a 600-megawatt Ultra Mega Solar Power Park in the poll-bound state of Jhansi.
The park, which will assist supply cheaper electricity and grid stability, is being built at a cost of around Rs 3,013 crore.
He also laid the groundwork for a Rs 400-crore project at the Uttar Pradesh DEFENCE Industrial Corridor’s Jhansi node.
Bharat Dynamics Ltd is in charge of establishing a plant to manufacture propulsion systems for anti-tank guided missiles.