PM Modi launches development projects worth Rs 15,600 crore in Karnataka
The Prime Minister inaugurated metro, rail, and energy initiatives in Bengaluru and Mysuru to boost infrastructure and connectivity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various development projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka, according to ANI.
The projects cover several areas, including transport, electricity, fuel storage, and waste management. In Bengaluru, the Prime Minister flagged off a new phase of the Namma Metro, specifically the Pink Line stretch from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere, which was built at a cost of approximately Rs 3,470 crore.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium in Mysuru and the Transmission Scheme for Integration of Renewable Energy Zones in Koppal-II and Gadag-II, which involved an investment of around Rs 4,450 crore. This scheme is designed to help distribute 2 GW of renewable energy from those regions.
In the energy sector, Modi dedicated India's largest underground LPG storage cavern in Mangaluru, costing over Rs 850 crore, which has a capacity of 80,000 metric tonnes. He also highlighted the Bengaluru CBG plant, which produces 13 tonnes of biogas daily.
Rail connectivity was also a focus, as the Prime Minister flagged off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express. Additionally, he inaugurated four redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur, and Subrahmanya Road.
The Prime Minister's visit also included participating in the golden jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram in Bengaluru. On November 14, he is scheduled to visit the Ambaji Temple in Gujarat.