"Shri Narendra Modi addressed the fourth round of the 3D rally"
"Do look back at the promises made by Congress. They said Jhuggi Jhopdis will be wiped out. But what has happened: Shri Modi "
"Your gramophone is stuck on the same thing. Your ideology is a threat to the nation: Shri Modi to Congress"
"From Congress’ actions it seems India is not Matrubhumi but Matra Bhoomi (only a piece of land): Shri Modi"
"For us India is Motherland but for you it is Mother's Land...you need to think beyond only Elections: Shri Modi to Congress"
"Not Rajneeti but Rashtraneeti is important for us: Shri Modi"
"I am not one of those who says your daughter must be home before sun set. The government has to protect women, it is a duty: Shri Modi"
"There is no place for betrayers in a democracy: Shri Modi on Congress"
"India does not want leaders whose sole aim is to save their chairs. We now need a strong government: Shri Modi"
"Smriti Irani & BJP workers must be congratulated. Congress is scared now wondering if the Mother-Son will be in Parliament or not: Shri Modi"
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On the evening of 20th April, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the fourth round of 3D rally across the Nation, and spoke of how the 2014 Elections was about punishing the betrayers of the democracy, and supporting a government that truly worked for the welfare of its people. Addressing a cross section of people at nearly 100 locations, Shri Modi also shared his idea of good governance which focused on inclusive development and empowerment for all.

Speaking on how the Congress had mislead the Nation by making false promises and wrong claims, Shri Modi stated that their assurance of eliminating poverty had fallen flat. “Do look back at the promises made by Congress. They said Jhuggi Jhopdis will be wiped out. But what has happened? Half the elections are over but they have not talked about their promise to remove Jhuggi Jhopdis. They are least bothered,” said Shri Modi.

He condemned the Congress’ approach of ignoring the welfare of the Nation and its people, and instead focusing on benefiting their own family members. He spoke of how the Congress’ ideology of seeing the Nation as just a piece of land, rather than as its ‘Motherland’, was a serious threat to the country and its people. “From Congress actions it seems India is not Matrubhumi but Matra Bhoomi (only a piece of land). For us India is Motherland but for you it is Mother's Land...you need to think beyond only Elections,” said Shri Modi.

Affirming the BJP’s focus of making an India where every person has a house and all basic facilities, by the year 2022 when India would celebrate its 75th year of Independence, Shri Modi emphasized on how the Party’s focus was on ‘Rashtraneeti’ and not ‘Raajneeti’. He also spoke of the BJP’s emphasis on ensuring the safety and security of its people, along with giving job opportunities to the youth. “Women empowerment and jobs to youth are a priority for us,” said Shri Modi, even as he called for the need to provide people with better opportunities of growth, especially for those in the agriculture sector.

Referring to Smt. Smriti Irani’s candidature from Amethi, Shri Modi said that the announcement of her contesting as the BJP candidate from Amethi had made the Congress speed up their act, as within a span of merely 10 days, the ‘Mother’ (Congress President) had to take charge and come forward to save her son. “Smriti Irani and BJP workers must be congratulated. Congress is scared now wondering if the Mother-Son will be in Parliament or not,” said Shri Modi.

He urged the people to support the BJP and enable the formation of a strong and stable government in Delhi. “India does not want leaders whose sole aim is to save their chairs. We now need a strong government,” said Shri Modi.

Shri Modi also spoke of the storm which hit Gujarat on the evening today, and stated that he had taken stock of the situation from interaction with the officers.

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Cabinet approves Rs 1,526.21 crore upgrade of NH-326 in Odisha
December 31, 2025

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the widening and strengthening of existing 2-Lane to 2-Lane with Paved Shoulder from Km 68.600 to Km 311.700 of NH-326 in the State of Odisha under NH(O) on EPC mode.

Financial implications:

The total capital cost for the project is Rs.1,526.21 crore, which includes a civil construction cost of Rs.966.79 crore.

Benefits:

The upgradation of NH-326 will make travel faster, safer, and more reliable, resulting in overall development of southern Odisha, particularly benefiting the districts of Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput. Improved road connectivity will directly benefit local communities, industries, educational institutions, and tourism centres by enhancing access to markets, healthcare, and employment opportunities, thereby contributing to the region’s inclusive growth.

Details:

  • The section of Mohana–Koraput of the National Highway (NH-326) at present have sub-standard geometry (intermediate lane/2-lane, many deficient curves and steep gradients); the existing road alignment, carriageway width and geometric deficiencies constrain safe, efficient movement of heavy vehicles and reduce freight throughput to coastal ports and industrial centres. These constraints will be removed by upgrading the corridor to 2-lane with paved shoulders with geometric corrections (curve realignments and gradient improvements), removal of black spots and pavement strengthening, enabling safe and uninterrupted movement of goods and passengers and reducing vehicle operating costs.
  • The upgradation will provide direct and improved connectivity from Mohana–Koraput into major economic and logistics corridors — linking with NH-26, NH-59, NH-16 and the Raipur–Visakhapatnam corridor and improving last-mile access to Gopalpur port, Jeypore airport and several railway stations. The corridor connects important industrial and logistic nodes (JK Paper, Mega Food Park, NALCO, IMFA, Utkal Alumina, Vedanta, HAL) and education/tourism hubs (Central University of Odisha, Koraput Medical College, Taptapani, Rayagada), thereby facilitating faster freight movement, reducing travel time and enabling regional economic development.
  • The project lies in southern Odisha (districts of Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput) and will significantly improve intra-state and inter-state connectivity by making vehicle movement faster and safer, stimulating industrial and tourism growth and improving access to services in aspirational and tribal areas. Economic analysis shows the project’s EIRR at 17.95% (base case) while the financial return (FIRR) is negative (-2.32%), reflecting the social and non-market benefits captured in the economic appraisal; the economic justification is driven largely by travel-time and vehicle-operating-cost savings and safety benefits (including an estimated travel-time saving of about 2.5–3.0 hours and a distance saving of ~12.46 km between Mohana and Koraput after geometric improvements).

Implementation strategy and targets:

  • The work will be implemented on EPC mode. Contractors will be required to adopt proven construction and quality-assurance technologies, which may include precast box-type structures and precast drains, precast RCC/PSC girders for bridges and grade separators, precast crash barriers and friction slabs on Reinforced-Earth wall portions, and Cement Treated Sub-Base (CTSB) in pavement layers. Quality and progress will be verified through specialized survey and monitoring tools such as Network Survey Vehicle (NSV), periodic drone-mapping. Day-to-day supervision will be carried out by an appointed Authority Engineer and project monitoring will be conducted through the Project Monitoring Information System (PMIS).
  • The work is targeted to be completed in 24 months from the appointed date for each package, followed by a five-year defect liability/maintenance period (total contract engagement envisaged as 7 years: 2 years construction + 5 years DLP). Contract award will follow after completion of statutory clearances and required land possession.

Major impact, including employment generation potential:

  • This project is aimed at providing faster and safer movement of traffic and improving connectivity between the southern and eastern parts of Odisha, particularly linking the districts of Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput with the rest of the State and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The improved road network will facilitate industrial growth, promote tourism, enhance access to education and healthcare facilities, and contribute to the overall socio-economic development of the tribal and backward regions of southern Odisha.
  • Various activities undertaken during the construction and maintenance period are expected to generate significant direct and indirect employment opportunities for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers. The project will also boost local industries involved in the supply of construction materials, transportation, equipment maintenance, and related services, thus supporting the regional economy.
  • The project is located in the State of Odisha and traverses three districts — Gajapati, Rayagada, and Koraput. The corridor connects major towns such as Mohana, Rayagada, Laxmipur, and Koraput, providing improved intra-state connectivity within Odisha and enhancing inter-state linkage with Andhra Pradesh through the southern end of NH-326.

Background:

Government has declared the stretch “the Highway starting from its junction with NH-59 near Aska, passing through Mohana, Raipanka, Amalabhata, Rayagada, Laxmipur and terminating at its junction with NH-30 near Chinturu in the State of Odisha” as NH-326 vide Gazette Notification dated 14th August 2012.