People in Cong-ruled HP, K'taka, Telangana feel betrayed: PM Modi

Lays foundation stone of 800-MW unit at a thermal power plant in Kail village of Yamunanagar district

- Bhavey Nagpal

KAIL (YAMUNANAGAR): Hitting out at the opposition governments in Himachal Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Congress model had proved to be a lie as it focused "only on power.

"Promises have not been fulfilled and the people of the states feel betrayed," he said while addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of an 800-MW ultra-critical modern unit at the Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant at Kail village in Yamunanagar.

The PM said Haryana was seeing "double speed of the BJP's double-engine government".

The power project will be built by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) at a cost of ₹7,272.06 crore. The total project cost is ₹8,469.12 crore, Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) said, adding that the unit is expected to start generation 192 lakh units per day in 48 months by March 2029.