List of the MoUs that were signed with the purpose of Chhattisgarh development: MoU between Government of Chhattisgarh, NMDC, IRCON and SAIL for 140 km rail line between Rowghat and Jagdalpur. MoU between Ministry of Steel, Government of Chhattisgarh, SAIL and NMDC for 3 million ton Ultra Mega Steel Plant with an investment of approximately Rs 18,000 crore.

1. Chhattisgarh Development

2. For the infrastructure development in
Chhattisgarh, MoUs worth Rs 24,000
crore were signed at Dantewada .

3. From railway lines to steel plants and
pipelines, the MoUs are meant to
enhance development of the state.

4. List of the MoUs that were signed with the purpose of Chhattisgarh
development:
• MoU between Government of Chhattisgarh, NMDC, IRCON and
SAIL for 140 km rail line between Rowghat and Jagdalpur.
• MoU between Ministry of Steel, Government of Chhattisgarh,
SAIL and NMDC for 3 million ton Ultra Mega Steel Plant with
an investment of approximately Rs 18,000 crore.

5. • MoU between Government of Chhattisgarh and
NMDC for Slurry Pipeline and 2MTPA Pellet Plant
at Nagarnar in Bastar District with an investment of
Rs 4,000 crore.
• MoU between Government of Chhattisgarh and
SAIL for setting up 1MTPA Pellet Plant at Dalli-
Rajhara, Balod District.

6. The 140-km rail link, to be constructed at a
cost of Rs 24,000 crore, will connect Bastar
region with important cities of the state like
Raipur, Bilaspur and Durg. It will help in
easy and cheaper transportation of iron ore
for industries.

7. Over 10,000 people in the region can easily get
direct and indirect employment opportunities
through the ultra-mega steel plant project.

8. State-owned iron ore miner NMDC has
entered into a pact with Steel Ministry,
Chhattisgarh Government and SAIL for
setting up an ultra-mega steel plant at
Bastar.

9. NMDC, a navratna PSE under the Ministry of
Steel has signed the following MoUs
(Memorandum of Understandings) which
includes the setting up of ultra-mega steel plant
in Bastar region (Ministry of Steel,
Government of Chhattisgarh, SAIL and
NMDC).

10. Another pact has also been signed
between Chhattisgarh government,
SAIL, NMDC and IRCON for the
development of railway line from
Jagdalpur to Rowghat.

11. Another MoU with the aim of
Chhattisgarh development is signed
by Chhattisgarh government and
NMDC for setting up of slurry
pipeline and pellet plant.

12. During his visit to the state, the Prime minister
of India Shri Narendra Modi said that there will
be no block in the stages of Chhattisgarh
development even though there is huge violence
in the naxal affected areas. It will enhance the
socio-economic development in the state.

13. The project of building up a livelihood college for
the youth of Dantewada and the Education City,
spread across over 100 acres and built at a cost of
approximately Rs.120 crore. It is estimated to serve
some 5,000 most deprived children of the region
annually by providing them quality education.

14. Dantewada in tribal Bastar region is rich in
mineral, especially iron ore. Therefore there is
a need for the maximum utilisation of this
place.

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