£ 52,000 CR investments and development projects to convert bastar into a growth point

Bastar, once associated with neglect and hardship, rapidly occurs as a pivot of investment, opportunity and inclusive growth. At the recent Bastar Investor Connect, investment proposals worth more than £ 967 were announced, with the potential to generate more than 2,100 healthcare posts, agriculture, food processing and related sectors. Connectivity Push: To accelerate the development, £ 5.200 crore railway projects have been approved, including the new Raoghat – Jagdalpur line (£ 3.513 crore) and doubling the Kottavalasa – Kyrandul line. Road development projects worth £ 2,300 are also underway, ensuring that all seven districts of Bastar will be linked by various routes. Public Sector Momentum: The National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) alone committed £ 43,000 crore. A Super Speciality Hospital with a layout of £ 200 crore will further strengthen Bastar’s healthcare infrastructure. Private Sector Drive: Private investment of nearly £ 1,000 crore is expected in services and MSMEs. Important projects include Bastar’s first 350-bed private hospital and Medical College in Jagdalpur (£ 550 crore), new food processing units, dairy farms, wellness centers, hotels and a £ 40 crore surgical gloves unit that creates 150 posts. Support schemes: Under PMFME and PMEGP, small entrepreneurs in cancer, Bastar and Kondagaon received more than £ 1.4 in financial support, which transferred food processing, textiles, agricultural makers and warehouses. Inclusive transformation: From modern rice mills and cool storage to furniture, construction material and logistics, take a diverse range of industries root. The pressure creates work for local youth, improving the farmer income and linking traditional crafts to broader markets. With nearly £ 52,000 crore in combined public and private obligations, Bastar turns a new chapter of industrial growth, inclusive development and socio-economic transformation.