PM Modi launches initiatives related to agri sector in Washim, inaugurates Mumbai Metro section in Thane

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PM Modi on Saturday launched several key initiatives related to agriculture and animal husbandry worth Rs 23,000 crores in Washim. He also inaugurated the Banjara Heritage Museum. He visited Thane, where he inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of various projects worth about Rs 56,100 crore in Maharashtra's Washim, Mumbai and Thane. In Thane, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various urban development projects worth about Rs 32,800 crore. These include the inauguration of the section from Aarey JVLR to BKC of Mumbai Metro Line 3 Phase 1.

Details of projects

1. He also laid the foundation stone of the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project to be constructed at a cost of about Rs 12,200 crore. The total length of this project is 29 km with 20 elevated and two underground stations. 
2. PM laid the foundation stone of the elevated Eastern Freeway Extension from Chheda Nagar to Anand Nagar, Thane at a cost of about Rs 3,310 crore. The project will provide seamless connectivity from South Mumbai to Thane.
3. He also participated in the foundation stone laying of the new Thane Municipal Corporation building to be constructed at a cost of about Rs 700 crore..
4. In Washim, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stones of Rs 23,300 crore worth of initiatives related to the agriculture and animal husbandry sector. 
5. PM disbursed the 18th installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, financial assistance of Rs 20,000 crore to about 9.4 crore farmers will be transferred.
6. The PM also released the 5th instalment of Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana, under which about Rs 2,000 crore will be disbursed to beneficiaries.
7. PM Modi dedicated more than 7,500 projects worth about Rs 1,920 crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to the nation.
8. PM Modi dedicated 9,200 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) with a combined turnover of about Rs 1,300 crore to the nation. 
9. The Banjara Heritage Museum, a symbol of the rich heritage of the Banjara community, was inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
10. The PM laid the foundation stone of Phase-1 of the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) Project at a cost of about Rs 2,550 crore. The project involves the construction of major arterial roads, bridges, flyovers, underpasses and integrated utility infrastructure.