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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked think tank NITI Aayog to resolve inter-departmental and Centre-State issues to expedite implementation of infrastructure projects.
Chairing a high-level meeting on infrastructure here on Monday, Modi directed various central ministries to work towards achieving electrification of 20,000 un-electrified villages in the country in a clearly defined time-frame.
The Prime Minister was informed that the issue of coal supplies for the power sector has been resolved. He also reviewed plans for the augmentation of solar power generation capacity.
Modi suggested that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could be involved in an effort to convert power consumption of all major cricket stadiums across the country from conventional to solar energy.
He called for a fundamental change in the approach towards redevelopment of railway stations and development of areas contiguous to railway corridors that run through major cities in the country.
Summing up his observations, the Prime Minister referred to his meeting with top international investors during the recent BlackRock India Investor Summit, and emphasised that funds are no longer a constraint for the infrastructure sector.
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