₹10,800 cr boost in Kerala: PM Modi flags petroleum, solar & rail projects, pushes self reliance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched and laid the foundation for development projects worth ₹10,800 crore in Ernakulam, Kerala. Key projects include a ₹5,500 crore polypropylene unit at Kochi Refinery, a 50 MW floating solar plant at West Kallada, railway electrification and major highway upgrades. Modi stressed that expanding the petroleum sector is crucial for energy self-reliance and Make in India. The push comes amid volatile global oil markets and rising energy security concerns linked to tensions in West Asia.