New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Bastar, once associated with neglect and deprivation, is rapidly emerging as a hub of investment, opportunity, and inclusive growth. At the recent Bastar Investor Connect, investment proposals worth over Rs.967 crore were announced, with the potential to generate more than 2,100 jobs in healthcare, agriculture, food processing, and allied sectors.

Connectivity push: To accelerate development, railway projects worth Rs.5,200 crore have been sanctioned, including the new Raoghat-Jagdalpur line ( Rs.3,513 crore) and doubling of the Kottavalasa-Kirandul line. Road development projects worth Rs.2,300 crore are also under way, ensuring all seven districts of Bastar will be linked through multiple routes.

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