Modi's Karnataka visit Highlights: PM inaugurates projects worth ₹16,000 crore

PM Modi says, “We have increased the number of AIIMS three times. In seven decades, the country only had 380 medical colleges. In the last 9 years, 250 new medical colleges have been opened.”

PM says, “The soil of Dharwad is musical. This land has produced many music scholars. It has given music gems like Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Gangubai Hanagal, Basavaraja Rajaguru, Mallikarjun Mansoor.”

PM Modi says, “My salutations to all the brothers and sisters of Karnataka in this land of art, literature and culture. I can never forget this love and blessing from all of you. I am indebted to the friendship shown by all of you from every corner of Kannada. I will repay that debt by serving the Kannadigas.”

PM says, “The double engine government of BJP is making sincere efforts for the complete development of every district, every village and every town in Karnataka.”

He continued, “Today, a new stream of development is coming out on this land of Dharwad, which along with Hubli-Dharwad will work to irrigate the future of entire Karnataka.”

PM Modi says, "Big day for Hubballi-Dharwad as it gets multiple development initiatives to enhance 'Ease of Living' for the citizens."

After inaugurating various development projects, PM now delivers speech at public rally at Hubballi-Dharwad. 

PM Modi inaugurates multiple development project in Hubballi-Dharwad including two new trains.

PM Modi inaugurated the 1.5-km railway platform of the Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station at Hubballi station.

Foundation laying program of various development projects will be done by prime minister Narendra Modi in Dharwad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to social reformer Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal on his birth anniversary, saying he devoted himself to serving others and nurturing a society that is inclusive and just. Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal was a thinker and social reformer of the 19th century. "Tributes to Sri Ayya Vaikunda Swamikal on his birth anniversary. He devoted himself to serving others and nurturing a society that is inclusive and just," Modi said in a tweet.

PM Modi in Karnataka's Mandya says, “In Congress rule there was a situation where they had to wander for facilities, in BJP rule the government is coming to the people.”

PM Modi in Karnataka's Mandya says, “Congress did not strive for the welfare of the poor. Before 2014 the country had a looting government. He did not respond to the sorrows and pains of the common people. Apart from looting thousands of crores of rupees, Congress did not do anyone's welfare.”

The foundation stone of Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway 119 kilometers was laid in 2018 and it took almost five years to begin the complete operations. It costed Rs. 8,478 crores to the government. The expressway has six lanes with additional two-lane service roads on both sides. Read more

PM Modi will inaugurate IIT Dharwad which was built at the cost of over Rs. 850 crores. The foundation stone of the institute was laid by Prime Minister Modi in February 2019. The institute currently offers four-year B.Tech programmes, inter-disciplinary five-year BS-MS programmes, M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes. Read more

PM Modi says, “Despite Corona period, an investment of ₹ 4 lakhs crore has been made in Karnataka. This shows our hard work.”

“Congress, dreaming of digging Modi's grave. doesn't know that Modi's biggest security shield is the blessings of crores of mothers and sisters of the country, said PM Modi in Karnataka's Mandya.

After inaugurating key road infrastructure projects, PM Modi is set to visit Hubbali-Dharwad later today where he will launch various projects which includes the inauguration of IIT Dharwad and the world's longest railway platform at Sri Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi station.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will dedicate IIT Dharwad to the nation. He will also inaugurate the longest railway platform in the world at Sri Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi station. In addition, he will also lay foundation stone for various projects of Hubballi-Dharwad smart city.

PM Modi hailed the ‘double-engine’ government in Karnataka as he said that under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, the central govt provides ₹6,000 and the Karnataka govt adds ₹4000 to it. “This benefits the farmers twice, giving solutions to their problems,” he said.

PM Modi said Sunday in Karnataka's Mandya district that while his government was busy working for the poor people, the Congress party was busy digging his grave. His remark was an apparant reference to the Congress' ‘kabr khudegi’ slogan which had stirred a political controversy in February.

PM Modi said Sunday in Karnataka's Mandya district that the BJP's double engine government was continuosly working for the betterment of the people. He also claimed that projects that were pending for decades, are being completed at fast paced under BJP led government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the much-awaited Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway at a public meeting in the Mandya district. Details of expressway here.