PM Modi arrives in Mumbai on 12 January to lay foundation stone of multiple projects
PM Modi arrives in Mumbai on 12 January to lay foundation stone of multiple projects
PM Modi arrives in Maharashtra on 12th January, 2024.
He will land in Nashik, where he will inaugurate the 27th National Youth Festival.
Thereafter he will arrival in Mumbai on to inaugurate, dedicate to Nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs. 30,500 crore.
In a notable step to enhance ease of mobility, PM Modi will inaugurate Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu bridge built at cost of about
Rs 17,840 crore. It’s the longest bridge in India and also the longest sea bridge in the country.
Notably, the bridge will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport and will also reduce the travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India. It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port & Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
Thereafter he will lay the foundation stone of underground road tunnel connecting Eastern Freeway’s Orange Gate to Marine Drive
And in a significant step to bolster the Gems and Jewellery sector, he will inaugurate the ‘Bharat Ratnam’ and New Enterprises & Services Tower (NEST) 01 at SEEPZ SEZ
In yet another effort towards women empowerment, PM Modi will also launch Namo Mahila Shashaktikaran Abhiyaan in Maharashtra
PM’s vision is to enhance ‘ease of mobility’ of citizens by strengthening urban transport infrastructure and connectivity.
In line with this vision, Mumbai Transharbour link (MTHL), now named ‘Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu’ has been built. The foundation stone of the bridge was also laid by the Prime Minister in December, 2016.
It will provide faster connectivity to Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport and will also reduce the travel time from Mumbai to Pune, Goa and South India. It will also improve connectivity between Mumbai Port & Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
PM will also dedicate phase 1 of the Surya regional bulk drinking water project to the Nation. The project, developed at a cost of more than Rs 1975 crore will provide drinking water supply to the Palghar and Thane district of Maharashtra, benefiting about 14 lakh population.
During the programme, Prime Minister will dedicate about
Rs 2000 crore railway projects to the Nation. These include the dedication of ‘Phase 2 of Uran-Kharkopar railway line’ which will enhance connectivity to Navi Mumbai as suburban services running amidst Nerul/Belapur to Kharkopar will now be extended to Uran. Prime Minister will also flag off the inaugural run of the EMU train from Uran railway station to Kharkopar.
Other rail projects that will be dedicated to Nation include a new suburban station ‘Digha Gaon’ on the Thane-Vashi/Panvel Trans-harbour line and the new 6th Line between Khar Road & Goregaon railway station. The projects will benefit the thousands of daily commuters in Mumbai.
Prime Minister will inaugurate ‘Bharat Ratnam’ (Mega Common Facilitation Centre) for Gems and Jewellery sector at Santacruz Electronic Export Processing Zone- Special Economic Zone (SEEPZ SEZ), which is first of its kind in India with best available machines in world including 3D Metal printing. This will house a training school for skilling of workforce for this sector including specially abled students. The Mega CFC will transform the export sector in Gems and Jewellery trade and will help the domestic manufacturing also.
News Edit K.V.Raman
