Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Hyderabad and Chennai today, May 26. During the visit, the Prime Minister will participate in a series of events and also inaugurate development initiatives. This includes the celebration of the completion of 20 years of ISB Hyderabad. PM Modi will also address the graduation ceremony of the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) Class of 2022.
PM Modi in Chennai
The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of 11 projects worth over Rs 31,500 crore in Chennai. These projects aim toward boosting infrastructure development, enhancing connectivity, and giving an impetus to ease of living in the region. Further, the projects will also help significantly improve socio-economic prosperity in the region, have a transformative impact on several sectors and also help create employment opportunities.
In Chennai, PM Modi will dedicate to the nation five projects worth over Rs 2,960 crore. These include –
– The 75 km long Madurai-Teni (Railway Gauge Conversion Project), built at a project cost of over Rs. 500 crore and will facilitate access and boost tourism in the region.
– The 30 km long third railway line between Tambaram – Chengalpattu, built at a project cost of over Rs. 590 crore. It will facilitate the running of more Suburban services and enhance travelers’ comfort.
– The 115 km long Ennore-Chengalpattu section and 271 km long Thiruvallur-Bengaluru section of ETBPNMT natural gas pipeline, built at a project cost of around Rs. 850 crore and Rs 910 crore respectively. It will facilitate the supply of natural gas to consumers as well industries in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
– Additionally, 1,152 houses constructed as part of the Light House Project – Chennai, will also be inaugurated today. These were built for Rs 116 crore under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban.
Prime Minister Modi will also lay the foundation stone of six projects, being built at a cost of over Rs. 28,540 crore. This includes the 262 Km long Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway which passes through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
– The 4-lane double-decker elevated road connecting Chennai Port to Maduravoyal (NH-4), of about 21 Km in length, will be built at a cost of over Rs 5850 crore.
– The 94 km long 4 lanes Neraluru to Dharmapuri section of NH-844 and 31 km long 2 lane with paved shoulders of Meensurutti to Chidambaram section of NH-227, being built at a cost of around Rs 3870 crore and Rs 720 respectively. These will provide seamless connectivity in the region.
The foundation stones for redevelopment of five Railway stations:
The foundation stone for redevelopment work will also be laid for Chennai Egmore, Rameswaram, Madurai, Katpadi, and Kannyakumari. The project will be completed at a cost of over Rs. 1800 crore and aims to enhance passengers’ convenience and comfort. Furthermore, Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of a Multi-Modal Logistic Park in Chennai worth around Rs. 1430 crore.
PM Modi in Hyderabad
As part of his schedule, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the celebration of the completion of 20 years of Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad and address the graduation ceremony of Post Graduate Programme (PGP) Class of 2022.
