DPIIT Reviews Rs 4,900 Crore Infrastructure Projects In Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

New Delhi, May 27 (KNN) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's Project Monitoring Group conducted a comprehensive review meeting on Monday to examine critical challenges affecting major infrastructure developments across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

The session addressed 18 significant issues spanning nine infrastructure projects with a collective investment value exceeding Rs 4,904 crore.

Principal Economic Advisor to DPIIT Praveen Mahto chaired the high-level meeting, which brought together senior officials from central ministries and state government departments.

The review focused on resolving procedural and regulatory obstacles that have impacted project implementation timelines.

The Multi-Product Pipeline project emerged as a key discussion point during the proceedings.

The infrastructure initiative involves constructing a pipeline network from Irugur in Tamil Nadu to Devangonthi in Karnataka, requiring an estimated investment of Rs 1,732 crore.

The pipeline route traverses seven districts in Tamil Nadu, including Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Erode, Krishnagiri, Namakkal, Salem, and Tiruppur, before extending into Karnataka's Kolar and Bengaluru Rural districts.

According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the pipeline project currently faces four regulatory challenges requiring immediate attention.

Three land acquisition issues and one forest clearance matter in Tamil Nadu were specifically identified for resolution during the review process.

The meeting represents part of the government's systematic approach to monitoring and facilitating large-scale infrastructure projects across multiple states.

The Project Monitoring Group regularly conducts such reviews to address implementation challenges and ensure timely project completion.

(KNN Bureau)