Development Projects Inaugurated in Haryana | 16 Apr 2025

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The Prime Minister of India launched development and infrastructure projects worth Rs 10,000 crore in Haryana.

Key Points

Major Infrastructure and Energy Projects:
- Thermal Power Expansion in Yamunanagar:
  - The PM laid the foundation stone for the third 800 MW unit of the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant in Yamunanagar, worth Rs 8,469 crore.
  - The unit will be built on 233 acres, with commercial operations expected by March 2029.
  - Once operational, Haryana’s in-house power generation capacity will rise to 3,382 MW.
- GOBARdhan Plant for Waste-to-Energy in Yamunanagar:
  - The PM also laid the foundation for a Rs 90 crore GOBARdhan plant in Mukarampur, Yamunanagar.
  - It is a collaboration between the Municipal Corporation Yamunanagar-Jagadhri and BPCL.
  - Scheduled for completion by May 2027, the plant will process:
    - 45,000 metric tonnes of solid waste,
    - 36,000 metric tonnes of cattle dung annually.
  - It will produce:
    - 2,600 metric tonnes of Compressed Biogas (CBG) per year (equivalent to CNG),
    - 10,000 metric tonnes of bio-fertilizer.
    - The project will cut CO₂ emissions by 7,700 metric tonnes/year, prevent landfill fires, and reduce air pollution.
- Rewari Bypass Inaugurated to Ease Traffic:
  - He also inaugurated the Rewari Bypass, built under the Bharatmala scheme in Hybrid Annuity Mode, at a cost of Rs 1,069 crore.
  - The 14.4 km, four-lane bypass connects NH-352 to NH-11, improving access to Narnaul and bypassing Rewari city.
- New Airport Terminal for Hisar:
  - He laid the foundation stone for the new terminal building of Maharaja Agrasen Airport in Hisar, worth over Rs 410 crore.
  - The PM announced upcoming flights connecting Haryana to Ayodhya Dham.

Compressed Biogas (CBG)

CBG is a renewable energy source produced from organic waste, including agricultural residues, cattle dung, municipal solid waste, and sewage sludge.
It helps in replacing fossil fuels, managing agricultural and animal waste, and reducing open burning.

GOBARdhan Scheme

The Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) initiative focuses on converting waste into wealth to promote a circular economy.
It aims to establish a strong ecosystem for Biogas/Compressed Biogas (CBG)/Bio-CNG plants to foster sustainable growth.
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, serves as the nodal department.

Bharatmala Project

It was started in 2015 by the Union government. It is an umbrella project under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Under the plan the government intends to develop 83,677 km of highways and roads at an investment of around Rs 7 lakh crore.
In the first phase, the plan is to construct 34,800 km of highways at a cost of Rs 5.35 lakh crore.
It focuses on the new initiatives like development of Border and International connectivity roads, Coastal & port connectivity roads, improving efficiency of National Corridors, Economic corridors and others.