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PM to lay foundation stone, inaugurate multiple development projects in Siwan on June 20

Patna, June 19 (UNI) In a major boost to infrastructure and socio-economic development in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects at Siwan on Friday.
Sources at the state headquarters said here on Thursday that foolproof security arrangements have been made in view of the PM's visit. Special deployment of magistrates' security personnel has been made in Siwan where the PM is slated to address a gathering.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the new Vaishali–Deoria railway line project worth over Rs 400 crore and flag off a new train service on this route to boost railway infrastructure in the region. Additionally, in a major boost to connectivity in North Bihar, Prime Minister will also flag off the Vande Bharat Express between Patliputra and Gorakhpur via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah.
Carrying forward the vision of "Make in India - Make for the World", the Prime Minister will also flag off a state-of-the-art locomotive built at the Marhowra plant, for export to the Republic of Guinea. This is the first export locomotive manufactured in this factory. It is equipped with high-horsepower engines, advanced AC propulsion system, microprocessor-based control systems, ergonomic cab designs and incorporate technologies like regenerative braking.
In line with his commitment to conservation and rejuvenation of River Ganga, the Prime Minister, during his visit will inaugurate six Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) under the Namami Gange project worth over Rs 1,800 crore catering to the needs of people in the region.
He will lay the foundation stone for water supply, sanitation and STPs worth over Rs 3,000 crore in various towns across Bihar aiming to provide clean and safe drinking water to the citizens of the region.
In a major boost to power infrastructure in the region, Modi will lay the foundation stone for 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in Bihar. Standalone BESS are being installed at 15 grid substations of the state including Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Bettiah, Siwan among others.
The capacity of the battery to be installed in each sub-station is between 20 to 80 MWh. It will save the distribution companies from buying electricity at expensive rates by feeding the already stored electricity back to the grid directly benefiting the consumers.
During his Bihar visit, the Prime Minister will release the first instalment to more than 53,600 beneficiaries of PMAY. He will also hand over keys to a few beneficiaries to mark the Grih Pravesh Ceremony of more than 6,600 completed houses of PMAY.
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