NationalMonday, 16 March 2026·The Hindu
PM Modi inaugurated ₹18,700 crore projects in Kolkata, including Kharagpur–Moregram Expressway and six Amrit Bharat stations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for ₹18,700 crore projects in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth ₹18,700 crore in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Key specifics
- The Kharagpur–Moregram Expressway was highlighted for faster economic activity in West Bengal.
- The Dubrajpur Bypass and bridges over the Kangsabati and Shilabati rivers were included.
- Automatic Block Signalling was dedicated on the Kalaikunda–Kanimahuli section.
- Six Amrit Bharat Stations were inaugurated: Kamakhyaguri, Anara, Tamluk, Haldia, Barabhum and Siuri.
- A new express train between Purulia and Anand Vihar Terminal was flagged off.
Exam lens
Transport and infrastructure question, ₹18,700 crore, six Amrit Bharat stations, Kharagpur–Moregram Expressway, Purulia–Anand Vihar train — TNPSC may ask railway and connectivity facts.