<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several projects of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited worth around 2,145 crore rupees in Odisha on Saturday. As per the Ministry of Coal,  Bhubaneswari Phase-I, a First Mile Connectivity (FMC) project in Talcher Coalfields, Angul district will be inaugurated by PM Modi. The project built with a cost of 335 crore rupees, will reduce rake loading time to approximately 50 minutes.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Another important project is the Lajkura Rapid Loading System (RLS), constructed at an investment of about 375 crore rupees. This system is designed to enhance coal quality and achieving a loading time of around 50 minutes, embracing eco-friendly transportation.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry said these projects not only significantly alleviate environmental impact but also create valuable employment opportunities for the local youth.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">In addition to these milestone projects, the  Prime Minister will also inaugurate IB Valley Washery, built at a cost of over 550 crore rupees in Jharsuguda district of Odisha. This project  will mark a paradigm shift in coal processing for quality, signifying innovation, sustainability and raising the bar for coal quality standards.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Furthermore, the Prime Minister will dedicate a 50 km long second track of the Jharsuguda-Barpali-Sardega rail line Phase-1 to the nation. The track was built by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) with an investment of 878 crore rupees to enhance rail infrastructure, facilitating seamless transportation and ensuring efficient coal supply chains.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">These projects are in line with the principles of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for providing multi-model connectivity and to reduce logistics cost.</span></p>