News India New Vande Bharat, expressway, Nagpur Metro, Goa's 2nd airport in Modi's Maharashtra, Goa visit | Highlights

New Vande Bharat, expressway, Nagpur Metro, Goa's 2nd airport in Modi's Maharashtra, Goa visit | Highlights

During his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express in Nagpur. He will also launch phase-I of the Nagpur Metro and inaugurate the Mopa international airport in Goa.

PM Modi visits Maharashtra to inaugurate different projects worth Rs 75,000 crore Image Source : TWITTER/@PMOINDIAPM Modi visits Maharashtra to inaugurate different projects worth Rs 75,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to Maharashtra and Goa on Sunday, December 11. He flagged off the Vande Bharat Express in Nagpur. He also launched phase-I of the Nagpur Metro and laid the foundation stone of Metro Phase II. According to the PMO's statement, the PM will inaugurate projects worth Rs 75,000 crore during his visit to Nagpur. He will inaugurate the first phase of 'Samruddhi Mahamarg', connecting Nagpur and Shirdi and the Mopa international airport in Goa. He will also dedicate the nation an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) located in the city's MIHAN area. According to the statement, the Prime Minister will also launch and inaugurate railway projects worth more than Rs 1,500 crore at a public function in Vidharbha. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up in Nagpur. According to reports, around 4,000 police personnel from different units will be on security duty during PM's visit. 

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  • 7:24 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    India is now third-largest aviation market in world, says PM Modi as he inaugurates new airport in Goa

    PM Modi in Goa inaugurates second international airport | I am happy that this International Airport in Mopa, Goa has been named after Late Manohar Parrikar Ji. The approach towards creating infrastructure has changed, with this government. The airport launched today is a great example of this.

    "We took the initiative to take air travel to the smallest cities of the country. We have expanded the airport network in the country and 72 airports have been built in the last 8 years," the Prime Minister said.

    "Today, India has become the third-largest aviation market in the world. In the last eight years, India has made every possible effort to improve 'Ease of Travel' for tourists. We have increased visa-on-arrival facilities and simplified the visa process," PM Modi said in Goa.

  • 6:55 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on second airport in Goa

    Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on second airport in Goa | For the first time in the country two airports have been established in a city. Under the previous government, not even a single airport was constructed in a year. Wherever there will be double engine government, development will happen.

  • 6:54 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    PM Modi inaugurates Manohar International Airport in Mopa, Goa

    PM Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Manohar International Airport in Goa. Its foundation stone was laid by him in November 2016. This will be the second airport in Goa, the first one being located at Dabolim.

  • 5:08 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    Ayurveda not just about treatment, it also promotes wellness, says PM Modi

    Ayurveda is not just about treatment, it also promotes wellness. Yoga & Ayurveda are the new hope for the world. We had Ayurveda's result as well as effect, but we were lagging behind in terms of evidence. Therefore, today we've to do documentation of 'Data Based Evidence', says PM Modi.

    "These 3 institutions will give speed to AYUSH healthcare system. Over 30 countries have recognized Ayurveda as a traditional medicine system. We have to promote Ayurveda in other countries also," said PM Modi at the Valedictory function of 9th World Ayurveda Congress in Goa.

  • 4:48 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    PM Modi inaugurates 3 National AYUSH Institutes in Goa

    PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 3 National AYUSH Institutes - All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH), Delhi, in Panaji, Goa.

    "Modi gave global reach to Ayurveda. Today I am announcing that we will create a Ministry of AYUSH in Goa for the AYUSH doctors of the state," Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at the valedictory function of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) in Panaji.

  • 4:19 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    PM Modi will inaugurate first phase of Goa's second international airport at Mopa

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the international airport at Mopa in Goa today during his visit to the coastal state, where he will also address the valedictory function of the World Ayurveda Congress, officials said.

  • 4:17 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

    PM Modi to inaugurate All India Institute of Ayurveda in Goa today

    PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) in Goa today.

    "All India Institute of Ayurveda has maximum facilities. It will create awareness about Ayurveda among the public," says a local.

  • 1:22 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    Today, for the first time, which has given a human touch to infrastructure projects: PM Modi

    "Today, for the first time, there is a government in the country, which has given a human touch to infrastructure projects. The focus of the Government is infrastructure development with a holistic vision and approach," said PM Modi at Nagpur.

  • 1:20 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    A long-term vision is pivotal for stable growth and development: PM Modi

    "A long-term vision is pivotal for stable growth and development. India cannot miss the fourth industrial revolution, opportunity won’t come again," PM Modi at Nagpur, Maharashtra

  • 1:19 PM (IST) Posted by Hritika Mitra

    The projects inaugurated today will give a new direction to development in Maharashtra: PM Modi at Nagpur

    "The projects inaugurated today will give a new direction to development in Maharashtra. These projects give a holistic vision of infrastructure in the state. Its a proof of how fast the double engine government in Maharashtra & at the Centre is working", said PM Narendra Modi at Nagpur. 

  • 12:15 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

    PM Modi inspects exhibition at AIIMS

    PM Narendra Modi inspected an exhibition at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Nagpur soon after inaugurating the hospital

  • 12:06 PM (IST) Posted by Ajit Kumar

    Allahabad HC stays transfer of constable who complained of substandard food at police mess

    The Allahabad High Court has stayed the transfer of Uttar Pradesh Police constable Manoj Kumar who had protested against the alleged substandard food being served at the mess at Firozabad police line. The order was passed by Justice Pankaj Bhatia on a petition filed by Kumar who was transferred from Firozabad to Ghazipur.

    The counsel for the petitioner argued though the transfer order dated September 20, 2022 claimed that it was on administrative grounds, Kumar was transferred as he had protested against the substandard food being served at the police mess.

  • 11:39 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

    PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS in Nagpur

    PM Modi inaugurated AIIMS in Nagpur with state-of-the-art facilities. Its foundational stone was also laid by him in July 2017. According to reports, the hospital will provide modern healthcare facilities to the Vidarbha region & will be a boon to the tribal areas of Gadchiroli, Gondia and Melghat.

     

  • 11:01 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

    PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Samruddhi Mahamarg

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg. It will cover a distance of 520 Kms and connecting Nagpur and Shirdi.

     

  • 10:46 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

    PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of Nagpur Metro rail project

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase I of the Nagpur Metro rail project. He also laid the foundation stone of Phase- II of the rail project, which will be developed at a cost of more than Rs 6700 crore

  • 10:24 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

    PM Modi purchases ticket on Nagpur metro

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi purchased his metro ticket at Freedom Park station of the Nagpur metro. He also travelled in the metro and interacted with students. 

  • 10:04 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

    PM Modi flags off the Vande Bharat Express train in Nagpur

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Nagpur and flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train. The train will run between Nagpur and Bilaspur. Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde was also present during the event.