PM Modi to visit Karnataka's Mangaluru to flag off projects worth ₹3,800 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to set foot in Mangaluru on September 2 to lay the foundation stone for various projects worth ₹3800 crores.

Published on: Aug 31, 2022, 18:45:48 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to embark on a short tour of south India from September 1 to 2, will be visiting Karnataka's Mangaluru to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth ₹3,800 crore on September 2, news agency ANI reported.

PM Modi is set to visit Mangaluru on September 2 to flag off projects worth ₹3800 crores. (Sunil Kumar Karkala/Twitter)

He will be in Kerala on September 2 morning to unveil a new ensign of the Indian Navy at the aircraft carrier Vikrant Commissioning event. Thereafter, at 1:30pm, the prime minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth around ₹3,800 crore in Mangaluru.

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Politicians from Karnataka posted welcome messages for the PM on their social media handles, with Kota Shrinivas Poojari, minister of social welfare and backward classes welfare, writing, “Invitation to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Mangalore through Yakshagana song by Yakshadhruva Patla Satish Shetty.”

Sunil Kumar Karkala, minister of energy and Kannada and culture, also shared a message regarding the welcome song organised for Modi. “Yakshadruva Patla Satish Shetty's welcome song on the arrival of world leader Modi ji in Mangalore,” he wrote, sharing a video of the renowned artiste.

Modi will be attending the event at the Goldfinch city ground in Mangaluru, where the Dakshina Kannada district unit of BJP is aiming to gather a crowd of one lakh party workers.

(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