New Delhi, March 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 100 per cent electrification of the rail network of Indian Railways in Chhattisgarh on Sunday by pressing a remote button in Mohbhatta village of Bilaspur district of the state, where he dedicated several other projects in key sectors.

With a focus on improving connectivity in the region, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of seven railway projects with a total length of 108 km and dedicated to the nation the three railway projects with a total length of 111 km, worth over Rs 2, 690 crore.

The Prime Minister also flagged off the MEMU train service in the Abhanpur- Raipur section via Mandir Hasaud through remote control.

These projects will reduce congestion, improv...