PM Modi in Mumbai Highlights: ‘Making Mumbai future-ready is one of the commitments of this double engine govt,' says PM

PM Narendra Modi Karnataka and Maharashtra Visit Live Updates: The visit comes ahead of assembly elections in Karnataka which will go to polls in May.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration and foundation stone laying ceremony of various development projects, at Kodekal in Yadgiri district, Thursday. (PTI)

Prime minister Narendra Modi was in Karnataka Thursday - for the second time this month - to launch a slew of development projects. He will visit Maharashtra later in the day. The PM had earlier tweeted that he was looking forward to visiting the poll-bound southern state....Read More

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• 19 Jan 2023, 09:21:04 PM IST

  PM Modi avails Mumbai metro, interacts with youth onboard

• 19 Jan 2023, 06:37:28 PM IST

  ‘Making Mumbai future-ready is one of the commitments of this govt’

  Several cities across India are going to power the growth story of India. Therefore, making Mumbai future-ready is one of the commitments of the double-engine government: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 06:35:53 PM IST

  ‘Amid global slowdown, India continues to invest in infrastructure’

  The world’s biggest economies are in turmoil today while India continues to provide free rations to 80 crore Indians.

  Amid the global slowdown too, India continues to invest in infrastructure which shows its commitment towards being a developed nation: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 06:28:25 PM IST

  ‘New India has big dreams and the courage to realize them’

  For the first time since independence, New India has big dreams and the courage to realize them.

  Otherwise, there has been a long period of the last century that was lost discussing poverty and seeking help from foreigners: PM 

• 19 Jan 2023, 06:21:44 PM IST

  ‘India is investing in upgrading its physical and social infrastructure’

  Today, India is investing in upgrading its physical and social infrastructure, with futuristic thinking and modern approach: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 06:15:23 PM IST

  PM Modi begins his address at Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex

  After launching various developmental projects, PM Modi began his address in Mumbai. 

• 19 Jan 2023, 05:56:37 PM IST

  PM Modi inaugurates Mumbai's two metro lines

  PM Modi inaugurated two metro lines of Mumbai, estimated to cost around ₹12,600 crore.

• 19 Jan 2023, 05:51:44 PM IST

  ‘Few people wanted that PM Modi does not get to do this, but just the opposite is happening’

  People of Maharashtra are fortunate. PM Modi will inaugurate (various projects and two lines of Mumbai metro) today. A few people wanted that PM Modi does not get to do this, but just the opposite is happening. MVA Govt had halted development works in Maharashtra: CM Eknath Shinde, reported ANI.

• 19 Jan 2023, 05:39:46 PM IST

  PM Modi to flag off Mumbai Metro lines: 5 things to know about Lines 2A and 7

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Maharashtra on Thursday to launch several projects worth around ₹38,800 crore. He will also inaugurate two metro lines, estimated to cost around ₹12,600 crore, at 6pm today in Mumbai. It is set to open to the public from 4pm on January 20. Read full story

• 19 Jan 2023, 05:36:58 PM IST

  WATCH: PM Modi live in Mumbai to inaugurate various projects

  PM Modi arrived in Mumbai to launch several developmental projects. 

• 19 Jan 2023, 03:25:40 PM IST

  ‘70% of our Mudra Yojana beneficiaries are women’

  70% of our Mudra Yojana beneficiaries are women. Under the Svanidhi scheme street vendors are getting loans on minimum interest. We are providing new opportunities to members of deprived sections along with women: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 03:22:05 PM IST

  PM recalls his 1994 visit to Kalaburagi

  In the 1994 assembly elections I was here for campaigning and I am happy to remember that lakhs of members from Banjara family had come to bless me: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 03:19:18 PM IST

  ‘Under Swamitva scheme govt provides cards for rural households’

  Under the Swamitva scheme govt. is providing cards for rural households.

  In Karnataka, the Banjara community will also be getting the benefit of this along with all social welfare schemes including pucca houses, water connection, and cooking gas connection among others: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 03:12:21 PM IST

  ‘Brothers and sisters of Banjara family are always contributing towards nation-building’

  Neither is this region, nor Banjara society is new to me.

  Our brothers and sisters from the Banjara family are always contributing towards nation-building in their own ways and I have been lucky to join them on several occasions: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 03:09:58 PM IST

  ‘Landmark decision taken by karnataka govt providing Hakku Patras to 50,000 families’

  January is very important for all of us as our constitution was implemented in this moth in 1950. Karnataka government has taken a decision this month which is going to be a landmark decisions for social justice by providing Hakku Patras to 50,000 families: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 03:06:33 PM IST

  PM Narendra Modi plays traditional drum in Kalaburagi

  PM Modi played drums during a public rally in Karnataka's Kalaburagi.

• 19 Jan 2023, 03:00:12 PM IST

  ‘Inspired by the ideals of Bhagwaan Basaveshwara’

  Inspired by the ideals of Bhagwaan Basaveshwara, we are working for welfare of all: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 02:58:55 PM IST

  PM Modi distributes title deeds to beneficiaries at Malkhed

• 19 Jan 2023, 02:55:46 PM IST

  WATCH: PM Modi begins address in Kalaburagi

  “Speaking at a programme in Kalaburagi, Karnataka where title deeds are being distributed to Banjara community,” read PM's tweet.

• 19 Jan 2023, 02:16:22 PM IST

  ‘Not for vote bank but development’: PM Modi in Karnataka's Yadgiri. Top quotes

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a slew of development projects in poll-bound Karnataka's Yadgiri and Kalaburagi districts. He also handed over several projects after their completion. Along with national highway development project in Yadgiri's Kodega, PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects across sections including irrigation and drinking water. Read full story

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:36:38 PM IST

  ‘Drone technology and modern farm-facilities now exist in the area’

  "Right from the drone technology and the modern farm-facilities to the push towards organic farming, everything has been existing now in the area.

  I wish for the further prosperity of Yadgir and once again extend my best wishes to all the people!" said PM Modi as he concluded his address in Yadgir.

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:30:56 PM IST

  ‘Yadgir has seen 100% vaccination of children’

  Yadgir has seen 100% vaccination of children and there has been a significant decline in the number of malnourished children in the area: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:28:53 PM IST

  ‘Yadgir has remained under Top-10 Aspirational Districts of the country’

  Be it Health, Education or Connectivity, everything has been strengthened here and Yadgir has thus remained under the Top-10 Aspirational Districts of the country: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:27:22 PM IST

  ‘Water Security and Pharma sector development have also been ensured in Yadgir’

  Water Security and developments related to Pharma sector have also been ensured in Yadgir. 100% villages of the area have been provided roads and Common Service Centres have been established to provide digital services: PM Modi

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:24:38 PM IST

  ‘Today 11 crore rural homes have tap water connection’

  Earlier governments had shirked their responsibilities declaring Yadgiri and surrounding regions of north Karnataka as backward. When we came to power, there were only 3 crore rural homes with tap water connection in the nation. Today, 11 crore rural homes have tap water connection: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:21:54 PM IST

  ‘Double engine government means double welfare’

  India can be developed when there are good crops in fields and industries too expand. Double engine government means double welfare. You can see how Karnataka is benefitting by this: PM

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:11:11 PM IST

  ‘Previous govts did not even think of removing backwardness’

  "Leave alone removing it, the previous governments did not even think about removing the backwardness of this area.

  They did not bother to invest or develop any infrastructure here," said the PM. 

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:05:50 PM IST

  ‘Developmental projects would enhance ease of living in Yadgir, Kalaburagi, and Raichur’

  “The ongoing developmental projects would not only enhance the ease of living in the areas of Yadgir, Kalaburagi, and Raichur but will also strengthen the employment therein. I heartily congratulate the people of Karnataka for this,” said PM Modi.

• 19 Jan 2023, 01:01:37 PM IST

  ‘Brought development and good governance, in backward districts’: PM 

  We brought development & good governance in those districts that were announced backward by the previous governments: PM Modi

• 19 Jan 2023, 12:59:43 PM IST

  'Next 25 years is going to be 'Amrit Kaal' for every citizen'

  Next 25 years is going to be 'Amrit Kaal' for every citizen and state and we have to build a developed India in this period: PM Modi

• 19 Jan 2023, 12:49:21 PM IST

  PM Modi addresses public after launching various projects

  “Friends, your blessings are our strength! Yadgiri has a great history, and it houses marvelous monuments and possesses prosperous culture and traditions,” said the PM. 

• 19 Jan 2023, 12:44:00 PM IST

  PM Modi launched projects related to irrigation, drinking water and National Highways

  PM Modi inaugurated various developental projects in Karnataka's Yadgiri.

• 19 Jan 2023, 12:42:02 PM IST

  Watch: PM Modi inaugurates various projects in Yadgiri

• 19 Jan 2023, 12:32:03 PM IST

  PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Narayanpur Left Bank Canal

  PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Narayanpur Left Bank Canal - Extension, Renovation & Modernisation project in Yadgiri district.

• 19 Jan 2023, 12:19:50 PM IST

  PM will lay foundation stone of Yadgir multi-village drinking water supply at Kodekal, Yadgiri District

  The foundation stone of Yadgir multi-village drinking water supply scheme under Jal Jeevan Mission would be laid by the Prime Minister at Kodekal, Yadgiri District. A Water Treatment Plant of 117 MLD will be built under the scheme. The project, which costs more than ₹2050 crore, will provide potable water to about 2.3 lakh households of more than 700 rural habitations and three towns of Yadgiri district.

• 19 Jan 2023, 11:47:02 AM IST

  PM Modi in poll-bound Karnataka today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in election-bound Karnataka's northern districts of Yadgiri and Kalaburagi, and also in Maharashtra on Thursday to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate several projects. The Mumbai Police has deployed its 4,500 personnel in the western suburbs as a part of a security arrangement.