PM Modi to Visits Jharkhand, Gujarat, and Odisha: Sept 15-17, 2024

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Jharkhand, Gujarat, and Odisha from 15-17 September 2024.

An Overview of the News

Visit to Jharkhand (15 September 2024)

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat train at Tatanagar Junction.

• He laid the foundation stone and dedicated railway projects worth over Rs. 660 crores.

  • Madhupur Bye Pass line in Deoghar district.

  • Hazaribag Town Coaching Depot.

  • Kurkura-Kanaroan doubling project.

• Dedicated four road under bridges (RUBs) to improve public safety.

• Flagged off six Vande Bharat trains to enhance connectivity, benefiting passengers and promoting regional tourism.

• Distributed sanction letters to 20,000 PMAY-G beneficiaries and participated in Griha Pravesh celebrations for 46,000 houses.

Visit to Gujarat (16 September 2024)

• Interacted with PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana beneficiaries in Gandhinagar.

• Inaugurated the 4th Global Renewable Energy Investor’s Meet and Expo (RE-INVEST) at Mahatma Mandir.

• Inaugurated Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project and took a metro ride from Section 1 Metro Station to GIFT City.

• Laid foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs. 8,000 crores.

  • Quadrupling of railway lines and construction of flyover bridges.

  • Solar energy projects at Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station.

  • Launched Single Window IT System (SWITS) for financial services.

• Sanctioned over 30,000 houses under PMAY and released the first installment for these homes.

Visit to Odisha (17 September 2024)

• Launched ‘SUBHADRA,’ a women-centric scheme aimed at benefiting over 1 crore women with financial aid.

• Laid foundation stone and dedicated railway projects worth over Rs. 2,800 crores.

• Laid the foundation stone for national highway projects worth over Rs. 1,000 crores.

• Released the first installment of PMAY-G assistance to nearly 10 lakh beneficiaries and participated in Griha Pravesh celebrations for 26 lakh PMAY beneficiaries.

• Launched Awaas+ 2024 App and PMAY-U 2.0 Operational Guidelines.