PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth Rs 15,600 crore in Karnataka and Gujarat
The Prime Minister's two-day visit includes metro services, railway upgrades, and energy infrastructure developments.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13 and 14 to inaugurate and dedicate various development projects worth more than Rs 15,600 crore, according to a Prime Minister's Office statement reported by Telangana Today.
The Prime Minister's schedule in Karnataka begins on Friday in Bengaluru at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram. He will later flag off a metro service and ride from Tavarekere to the IIM Bangalore metro station.
The infrastructure rollout covers several sectors, including transport, electricity, renewable energy, fuel storage, waste management, and rail networks. Key projects include the Rs 3,470 crore Bengaluru Metro Pink Line and the dedication of India's largest underground LPG storage cavern in Mangaluru, built for over Rs 850 crore.
In the railway sector, the Prime Minister will inaugurate four redeveloped stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme at Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur, and Subrahmanya Road. He will also dedicate the 45 km Bagalkot-Wandal railway line doubling section and flag off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, as reported by The Pioneer.
The visit will conclude on Saturday in Gujarat, where the Prime Minister will perform Darshan and Pooja at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha.