Raipur, July 31 -- Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and presented a development roadmap for the state, seeking the Centre's support for key projects including a Rs.10,500 crore gas-based urea plant, permanent power connectivity for 461 remote villages and an All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Raipur or Bastar.

The chief minister urged PM Modi to expedite approval for the proposed gas-based urea plant in Rajnandgaon, saying land acquisition and state-level clearances have already been completed. He said the project would improve fertiliser availability for farmers in Chhattisgarh and neighbouring states while generating employment and attracting industrial investment.

Sai also s...