Scindia unveils projects worth `350 crore in Guna
Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has laid the foundation stones and inaugurated various development projects of approximately `350 crore in his Guna Lok Sabha constituency, Madhya Pradesh.
An official said on Monday that Scindia participated in numerous programmes related to environmental protection, water conservation, irrigation, railways, roads, energy, skill development, agricultural infrastructure, women’s empowerment, health, and public welfare over the four days. He also reviewed the progress of various development projects. The visit began at the source of the Kuno River in Kanja village, where Scindia planted 700 saplings as part of the “One Tree in the Name of Mother” campaign, the official said.
He also launched the “Jal Ganga Sanvardhan Abhiyan and inaugurated a check dam constructed at a cost of `17.98 lakh in Chinera village. “Conservation of water, forests, and land is possible only through public participation, and that environmental protection is the collective responsibility of every citizen,” Scindia added.
On the last day of his visit, Scindia laid the foundation stone for a power substation constructed at an estimated cost of `278 crore at Mudra Hanuman. This substation will directly benefit more than 225,000 citizens in approximately 225 villages. Nearly 100 km of power lines are being laid for this project. Scindia said the power infrastructure will bring new light to the homes of millions of people, and they will no longer suffer from power cuts.
During his visit, the Union Minister inaugurated the 4.5 MW Sungarner solar plant, built at a cost of `20 crore in Khutiyawad, which will generate approximately 7.5 million units of clean electricity annually. He also inaugurated the modern ITI building, constructed at a cost of Rs 14.74 crore, in Tilwara (Marki Mahu) and the Dhanwadi power substation constructed at a cost of `2.18 crore.
