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₹52,000 cr investment surge transforms Bastar’s future

Raipur, Sep 11(UNI) Bastar, once synonymous with deprivation and insurgency, is today emerging as a beacon of investment, opportunity, and inclusive development. With public and private commitments worth nearly ₹52,000 crore, the region is on course to become one of Chhattisgarh’s fastest growing industrial and socio-economic hubs.
The transformation is underpinned by ₹43,000 crore investment from NMDC, coupled with over ₹1,000 crore in private capital across healthcare, food processing, MSMEs, and hospitality. At the recent Bastar Investor Connect, investment proposals exceeding ₹967 crore were received, promising to generate more than 2,100 jobs across sectors such as agriculture, food processing, and allied industries.
Connectivity projects remain at the heart of this transformation. Railway projects worth ₹5,200 crore, including the Raoghat-Jagdalpur line and doubling of the KK rail line, are expected to boost trade, tourism, and security operations. Road projects of ₹2,300 crore will link all seven districts of Bastar, with new routes planned through Abujhmad and Dantewada’s Barsur, further extending to Bijapur. Officials note that such connectivity will accelerate development delivery and weaken insurgent networks.
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