Adani group to invest Rs 50,000 crore in North-East over 10 years: Gautam Adani

NEW DELHI: Chairman of Adani group, Gautam Adani, on Friday announced an additional massive investment of Rs 50,000 crore across different regions of the North-Eastern part of the country over a period on next 10 years.

Speaking at the ‘Rising Northeast Investors Summit’ in New Delhi, Gautam Adani mentioned that the prime focus of Adani Groups investment will be on green energy along with smart meters, hydro, pumped storage, power transmission, roads and highways, digital infrastructure, logistics as well as capacity-building through skilling and vocational training centres”.

“But more than infrastructure, we will invest in people. Every initiative will prioritize local jobs, local entrepreneurship, and community engagement”, said Gautam Adani.

#WATCH | Delhi: At the ‘Rising Northeast Investors Summit’, Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani says, “Three months ago in Assam, we pledged an investment of Rs 50,000 crore. Today, once again humbled and inspired by your leadership, I announce that Adani Group will invest… pic.twitter.com/YEGmJGUmhG

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He appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi vision for the North-East and said “Behind this rise is the vision of one leader who recognized no borders, only beginnings. Hon’ble Prime Minister, when you said, “Act East, Act Fast, Act First,” you gave the Northeast its wake-up call,”

Over last ten years since 2014, Adani group has invested Rs 6.2 lakh crore in North-Eastern states, the Adani group chairman said. He further added that, North-East has witnessed “doubling the road network to 16,000 kms” and “doubling the number of airports to 18.” He said recently, the Adani Group-owned Guwahati Airport managed 3.26 million domestic arrivals and 3.30 million domestic departures.

#WATCH | Delhi: At the ‘Rising Northeast Investors Summit’, Adani Group Chairperson Gautam Adani says, “65 personal visits, Rs 6.2 lakh crores of investments since 2014, doubling the road network to 16,000 kms, doubling the number of airports to 18. This is not just the policy;… pic.twitter.com/9k4PJiNW2D

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Before Gautam Adani, Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M Scindia, highlighted the transformative progress of the North-Eastern states over the last decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Recounting past infrastructure gaps, the minister shared that N-E region once had only nine airports, and two states lacked any airports at all. Under PM Modi’s leadership, the number of airports in North east has risen to seventeen, giving the region a new thrust in connectivity and economic integration. (ANI)