PM Modi to Visit Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13-14, Unveil Projects Worth Over Rs 15,600 Crore.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13 and 14 to inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stones of several development projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru. The projects cover key sectors, including urban mobility, renewable energy, power transmission, petroleum infrastructure, waste management and railways.
During his visit to Bengaluru on November 13, the Prime Minister will participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram, the headquarters campus of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA). He will lay the foundation stone of its Golden Jubilee Administrative Block and launch the institution’s off-campus centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
He will later flag off Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line and undertake a metro journey from Tavarekere to IIM Bangalore. Developed at a cost of approximately Rs 3,470 crore, the stretch from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere is expected to improve urban connectivity, reduce commuting time and strengthen public transport.
In the renewable energy sector, Modi will inaugurate two major transmission projects: the Koppal-II and Gadag-II scheme, costing around Rs 4,450 crore, and the Bidar Solar Energy Zone transmission scheme, costing approximately Rs 1,370 crore. These projects will facilitate the transmission of renewable energy generated in Karnataka to the national grid.
He will also lay the foundation stones of two additional transmission projects worth over Rs 4,550 crore to strengthen the integration of renewable energy from the Davanagere, Chitradurga and Ballari regions.
A major highlight of the visit will be the dedication of India’s largest underground LPG storage cavern in Mangaluru. Built at a cost of over Rs 850 crore, the facility has a storage capacity of 80,000 metric tonnes. A 9.4-km pipeline connecting New Mangalore Port with the main terminal is also part of the project.
The Prime Minister will also dedicate the Devangonthi Marketing Terminal of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), Bengaluru, constructed at an investment of Rs 330 crore.
In the waste management sector, he will lay the foundation stone of GAIL’s Compressed Biogas Plant at Haralakunte, Bengaluru. The facility will process around 300 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily and produce 12.6 tonnes of compressed biogas.
Railway infrastructure will receive a major boost with the inauguration of four redeveloped stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road. He will also dedicate the 45-km Bagalkot-Wandal railway line doubling section and the electrification of the 55-km Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section.
Additionally, Modi will flag off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, improving connectivity between Bengaluru, Coastal Karnataka and Goa. The train will serve important destinations, including Hassan, Sakleshpur, Mangaluru, Udupi, Murdeshwar, Gokarna and Karwar.
Visit to Mysuru
On November 13, the Prime Minister will also visit Mysuru to participate in a tree plantation programme at Bharat Vann under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative. Spread across 17.63 acres, the urban afforestation project aims to develop a green space with more than two lakh native trees using the Miyawaki technique. The initiative is expected to enhance biodiversity, improve groundwater recharge and contribute to environmental conservation.
He will also inaugurate COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium at the University of Mysore campus near Chamundi Hills. Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, it is India’s first LED dome planetarium.
The facility features a 15-metre tilted dome with approximately 6,150 panels and 4.2 crore individual LEDs. Unlike conventional projector-based planetariums, its LED technology will provide an immersive viewing experience with real-time visual displays.
The planetarium will include a sky theatre, exhibition halls, an astronomy museum, lecture hall, training centre and interactive outdoor exhibits. Programmes will be available in Kannada, English and Hindi, strengthening astronomy education and scientific awareness.
Visit to Gujarat
On November 14, Modi will visit Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha district of Gujarat to perform darshan and pooja. The temple is among the 51 revered Shakti Peethas.
The two-day visit will highlight the Centre’s focus on infrastructure development, clean energy, modern transportation, scientific education and improved connectivity.
