PM Modi to visit Bengaluru today to inaugurate Boeing facility

PM Modi will visit Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu today to launch a slew of projects.

Published on: Jan 19, 2024, 09:40:37 IST

By Yamini C S

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the southern state of Karnataka on Friday, January 19, i.e., today, to inaugurate a Boeing facility. He will also be visiting neighbouring states Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu on the same day, according to an official release from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

PM Modi will first set foot in Maharashtra in the morning to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects in Solapur.

"The Prime Minister will visit Maharashtra and at around 10:45 am, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Solapur, Maharashtra," the release stated.

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The PM will then arrive in Karnataka capital Bengaluru in the afternoon at around 2:45 pm to inaugurate the Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre as well as the Boeing Sukanya Programme. At around 6 pm, PM Modi is expected to be in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to attend the grand opening ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games.

The PM will be launching the newly built 43-acre Boeing India Engineering and Technology Center (BIETC) campus that was built using an investment of ₹1,600 crore in tech hub Bengaluru. This is said to be Boeing's largest investment outside the United States.

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PM Modi will then also inaugurate the Boeing Sukanya Programme, which promotes the entry of young girls across the country into the aviation sector.

The programme will impart knowledge to girls and women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) and aid them with opportunities and training for jobs in the aviation industry. The programme also aims to build 150 STEM labs for the female youth of the country and also provide scholarships to those who are interested in pilot training.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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