PM Modi To Launch Projects Worth Rs 11,200 Crore In Maharashtra Today—What You Need To Know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch various projects worth over Rs 11,200 crore in Maharashtra today (29 September) through video conferencing.

Prime Minister will inaugurate the Pune Metro section of District Court to Swargate which will also mark the completion of Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1).

The cost of the underground section between District Court to Swargate is around Rs 1,810 crore.

Further, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for Swargate-Katraj Extension of Pune Metro Phase-1 to be developed at the cost of around Rs 2,955 crore.

This southern extension of around 5.46 km is completely underground with three stations namely Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj. 

He will also dedicate to the nation Bidkin Industrial Area, a project covering an area of 7,855 acres under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme, situated 20 km south of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra.

The Centre has approved this project with an overall project cost of over Rs 6,400 crore for development in three phases.

PM Modi will also inaugurate the Solapur Airport which would improve connectivity, making Solapur more accessible to tourists, business travellers and investors.

The existing terminal Building of Solapur has been revamped to serve around 4.1 lakh passengers annually. 

He will also lay the foundation stone for the Memorial for Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule’s First Girls’ School at Bhidewada. 

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