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Time of India
31-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM gives big push to UP with launch of thermal projects
1 2 Times News Network Kanpur: PM Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 15 mega development projects, including those of thermal power, worth over Rs 47,000 crore in Kanpur. He inaugurated a 660-MW Panki thermal power extension project in Kanpur worth over Rs 8,300 crore and three 660-MW units of Ghatampur thermal power project worth over Rs 9,330 crore. The PM also inaugurated rail over bridges over Panki Power House Railway Crossing and over Panki Dham Crossing on Panki Road at Kalyanpur Panki Mandir in Kanpur. It will support the Panki Thermal Power Extension Project's logistics by facilitating coal and oil transport while also alleviating traffic congestion for the local population. These projects mark a historic milestone in the state's energy sector, setting the foundation for unprecedented growth in electricity production and distribution. They are expected to add 3,081 megawatts of additional electricity generation capacity, representing a 24.89% boost in the state's total power output. This expansion will strengthen UP's ability to meet its rising energy demands, particularly in the industrial, agricultural, and domestic sectors. UP is set to gain many benefits. The most important is the move towards becoming self-reliant in electricity production. The state's total power generation capacity has risen from 15,916MW in 2017 to 24,868MW, and by the end of this year, it is expected to reach 27,184MW. All new projects use supercritical technology, which generates more electricity using less coal. This significantly reduced carbon emissions and supported environmental protection. Of the electricity produced by the new projects, 75.11% will be used in UP and 24.89% will be supplied to Assam. This will not only earn the state income but also help balance energy distribution. Stronger power supply will directly help farmers, households, and industries. Modi inaugurated the new underground section of the Kanpur metro rail project worth over Rs 2,120 crore from Chunniganj to Kanpur Central. This section includes five new underground stations — Chunniganj, Bada Chauraha, Naveen Market, Nayaganj and Kanpur Central. It will include 14 planned stations with five new underground stations integrating key city landmarks and commercial hubs into the metro network. Additionally, he also inaugurated road widening and strengthening work of GT Road. With this extension, important city landmarks such as Lal Imli, Z Square Mall, Green Park Stadium, Parade Ground, Book Market and Somdutt Plaza will be directly connected via metro. Modi laid the foundation stone of a 220 kV substation in Sector 28 at Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), Gautam Budh Nagar to meet the growing energy demands of the region. He also inaugurated 132 kV substations worth over Rs 320 crore at Ecotech-8 and Ecotech-10 in Greater Noida. PM inaugurated a 40 MLD (million litres per day) tertiary treatment plant at Bingawan in Kanpur worth over Rs 290 crore. It will enable the reuse of treated sewage water, promoting water conservation and sustainable resource management in the region. In a major boost to road infrastructure in the region,Modi laid the foundation stone for widening and strengthening of Gauria Pali Marg for industrial development, and widening and strengthening of the road to connect Narwal Mode (AH-1) on Prayagraj Highway to Kanpur Defence Node (4 lane) under Defence Corridor, both in Kanpur Nagar district, which will significantly improve connectivity for the Defence Corridor, enhancing logistics and accessibility. He also distributed certificates and cheques to the beneficiaries of PM Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojna, National Livelihood Mission and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Time of India
Sippy Sidhu murder: Witness received messages purportedly from Kalyani
1 2 Times News Network Chandigarh: In the murder case of Sippy Sidhu, the statement of a friend of the accused, Kalyani Singh , was recorded in the special CBI court on Tuesday. During the hearing, which resumed after a gap of three months, the witness, Sachin Bhatia, a resident of Kansal, appeared before the CBI court for examination. In his statement before the CBI court, Sachin said that he came in contact with Kalyani through his wife, who was pursuing BSc in Home Science with the accused, Kalyani Singh, at the Home Science College, Sector 10, Chandigarh. He said that he was pursuing his graduation at DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, in 2006. The witness said that he used to talk to the accused over the phone, and messages were also exchanged between them up to the year, 2012. Sachin received a message from an unknown mobile number in April, 2015. On asking about the sender of the message, he received a reply saying, "I am K." Thereafter, he also received some objectionable photographs of the accused. The unidentified sender used to send messages on his WhatsApp number. Sachin said that he tried to talk to the sender, who was reluctant to talk on the phone. Sachin blocked the number in July, 2015. However, he again received obscene pictures through WhatsApp from a UK number in Aug, 2015. In his statement, Sachin said that the sender was impersonating as the accused and used to say that her parents were looking for a suitable match for her. This time, the sender using the UK number, sent lewd messages, which was not the case before. At the end of Aug, Sachin again blocked the number. On Sep 21, 2025, he came to know about the murder of Sippy Sidhu through his wife after reading it in the newspaper. In his statement, Sachin said that he never talked to the sender and could not say if the senders from both numbers were the accused, Kalyani Singh. CBI also sent summons to one more prosecution witness, V Vishwanathan, for April 21, 2025, which was duly served. However, he did not appear either on April 21, 2025, or April 22, 2025, both dates fixed for prosecution evidence. Now, this witness will be summoned through bailable warrants of arrest in the sum of Rs 15,000 with one surety in like amount for May 31, 2025.
