PM Narendra Modi Highlights: ‘INDI Alliance is still in 20th century,’ says PM

PM Narendra Modi Updates: During a rally in Bettiah, the central hub of West Champaran district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized RJD president Lalu Prasad for recent remarks directed at him regarding dynastic politics. Modi denounced Prasad and his family as "the biggest offenders" of Bihar, attributing them to the era of "jungle raj" during their extended governance in the state.

Accusing the RJD and its allies, including the Congress, of disrespecting Lord Ram and hindering the construction of a temple in Ayodhya, Modi highlighted their actions as an insult to the revered deity.

PM Narendra Modi Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lashed out at the INDIA alliance in Bihar, saying it is still stuck on lalten (lantern), referring to Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) symbol. “On one hand, India is becoming a new India, on the other hand, the INDI Alliance of RJD and Congress is still in the 20th century. NDA government says that it wants to make every house a solar house... But the INDI Alliance is still relying on a ‘Lalten’,” the prime minister said at a rally in Bettiah, Bihar. Read More

PM Narendra Modi Updates: PM Modi will launch nationwide projects related to the tourism sector worth more than ₹1,400 crore under the 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'PRASHAD' (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) schemes, including a project for the integrated development of the Hazratbal shrine during his visit to Srinagar tomorrow.

During his inaugural trip to Kashmir following the abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reveal several development projects valued at over ₹6,400 crore and deliver a speech at a public gathering in Srinagar on Thursday.

Stringent security measures have been implemented to ensure a peaceful visit, with Bakshi Stadium, where the prime minister's rally will be held, adorned in the tricolour, as per officials.

Modi will participate in the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir' event at the stadium in Srinagar and launch initiatives worth nearly ₹5,000 crore aimed at enhancing the agricultural economy in the Union Territory, as stated in an official announcement.

Addressing a rally in Bettiah, West Champaran district, Modi alleged that the youths of Bihar had been compelled to migrate in large numbers due to the misrule of the RJD-Congress combine. He asserted that it was only after the NDA took charge that the state began to witness improvements.

"The family responsible for jungle raj...they are biggest offenders (sabse bade gunahgar) of Bihar. Their misrule imperilled the future of an entire generation. Youths were forced to migrate to other parts of the country, while only one family prospered", said Modi.

PM Narendra Modi Updates: Addressing a rally here as part of BJP's preparations for the Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi said it is essential for Bihar to be developed for "viksit Bharat" and the NDA government in the state has given speed to development works.

"For a Viksit Bharat, it is essential for Bihar to be developed. After the double-engine development in Bihar, there is a speed in the works related to a developed Bihar. Today, Bihar has got a gift of around ₹13,000 crore," he said.

PM Narendra Modi Updates: "The car factory of Barauni had been shut for a long time. But these 'parivaarvadis' were never worried about it. Modi gave the guarantee to revive it. Today it is functioning again and providing employment... Modi's guarantee means the guarantee of fulfilling the guarantee...", PM said.

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On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the priority corridor of the Agra Metro. This corridor in Agra comprises six Metro stations, with three being elevated and three underground. It will encompass key landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Mankameshwar, and Jama Masjid. The stations along this corridor include Taj Mahal East, Captain Shubham Gupta, Fatehabad Road, Taj Mahal, and Mankameshwar Temple. Notably, the metro stations in Agra are adorned with paintings reflecting the 'Braj' theme, local culture, festivals, and temples. More

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with women who have made allegations of sexual assault against suspended Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkhali. The village of Sandeshkhali, located in North 24 Parganas, has been experiencing unrest following accusations by multiple women against Sheikh Shahjahan and his associates of sexual assault. Sheikh Shahjahan, a 40-year-old TMC leader known as 'Bhai' among his supporters, was apprehended last week. Following his arrest, Shahjahan was suspended from the TMC for a duration of six years. Additionally, numerous villagers have accused Shahjahan and his cohorts of land grabbing. Read More

PM Narendra Modi Updates: At a public rally in Bettiah PM Modi said, "The person standing in front of you left home at a very young age. Any person from Bihar who lives in another state returns home for Chhath Puja and Diwali. But I left home in my childhood. Which home do I have to return to? The whole of India is my home and every Indian is my family. Hence, every Indian is saying today, 'Mai Hoon Modi ka Parivaar'..."

PM Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: "On one hand, India is becoming a new India, on the other hand, the INDI Alliance of RJD and Congress is still in the 20th century. NDA government says that it wants to make every house a solar house... But the INDI Alliance is still relying on a 'Lalten'… When Modi speaks this truth, they abuse me. The biggest issue of the INDI Alliance, which is full of corruption, is that Modi does not have a family. They say that the 'Parivaarvadi' leaders of the INDI alliance should get the license to loot the country..." PM's attack on Opposition in Bihar.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: "This is the land that gave new life and consciousness in the fight for India's Independence and made Mohandas (Karamchand Gandhi) 'Mahatma Gandhi'. From Viksit Bihar to Viksit Bharat, there's no better place than Bettiah and Champaran to take this resolution," PM Modi said on Wednesday.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE Updates: "In the decades after the independence, the biggest problem Bihar faced is migration of the youth. This migration increased when the 'Jungle-raj' came to Bihar. The families running the 'Jungle-raj' were only worried about their families... The youth had to go to other states for employment and only one family kept flourishing here. Lands were captured in return for each job... Can they ever be forgiven?": PM

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Speaking at the rally in Bettiah the PM said, “while NDA trying to put up solar panels, INDI alliance want to keep Bihar in lantern age.”

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: “NDA rescued Bihar from jungle raj and those guilty of snatching people's land in return for jobs,” PM Modi said while addressing the rally in Bettiah.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Addressing the public rally PM Modi said, “For a Viksit Bharat, it is essential for Bihar to be developed. After the double-engine development in Bihar, there is a speed in the works related to a developed Bihar. Today, Bihar has got a gift of around Rs. 13,000 crores...”

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: "I want to apologise for my late arrival. I was in Bengal. And these days, the enthusiasm of Bengal is also something different. There was a 12 km long roadshow... Bihar has led the country for centuries..." the PM said.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Speaking at the public meeting in Bihar, PM said that the family that brought jungle raj in Bihar is responsible for all woes of people of Bihar.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: PM is addressing a public rally in Bihar's Bettiah at present.

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PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Prime Minister laid the foundation stones for multiple development initiatives worth Rs. 12,800 crore in Bihar's Bettiah.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: PM has reached Bihar's Bettiah, will inaugurate development projects shortly.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Speaking at the public rally in Bengal earlier, the PM said that he wanted to tell the Opposition that the people of India are his family.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of displaying "double standards," the TMC asserted on Wednesday that the PM lacks the authority to lecture on women's security, especially since BJP leaders have faced allegations of sexually harassing female wrestlers. Derek O'Brien, a senior TMC leader and the party's Rajya Sabha MP, further contended that 51 cases of crimes against women are reported every hour in the country, questioning what steps the PM has taken to address this issue.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Calling the women of Sandeshkhali, his parivar (family), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of shielding the accused in the Sandeshkhali case and said that it is a "matter of shame."

"Under TMC's rule, the women of this land have been tortured. Whatever happened in Sandeshkhali will put anyone to shame but the TMC government does not care about your issues. TMC government is hell-bent on saving the perpetrator. Their acts were first condemned by the High Court and then the Supreme Court as well. TMC leaders have committed atrocities on the women of the state. Leaders of TMC are torturing the women from poor, Dalit, and Adivasis groups. TMC govt trusts its leaders more than it trusts the women of Bengal. TMC has full confidence in their leader but not in the women of West Bengal," the Prime Minister said.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: PM Modi is set to inaugurate development projects in Bihar's Bettiah shortly.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: PM held a roadshow on way to Barasat earlier. This was a 12km long unplanned show.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: PM met women victims from Sandeshkhali. They put forward their ordeal and PM heard them patiently like a father figure. The victims were very emotional with the fact that PM understood their pain.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh took a dig at the PM, saying that the latter will "undoubtedly spread a barrage of lies and statements".

"He will undoubtedly spread a barrage of lies and statements there too. But we hope that amidst all this, he will also show courage to talk on the important issue of socio-economic that is caste census," he said in a post in Hindi.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: During his address at the Narishakti Samman Rally in North 24 Parganas district's Barasat, PM Modi said, “Some people must be thinking that a politician abused me and that is why I am calling everyone as my family but I want to tell everyone that I left my house at an early age. I used to wander like an ascetic...I did not have any money, yet there was not a day when I slept with an empty stomach. The poor have cared for me during those times. I feel a familial relationship with each and every citizen of this country. My service is dedicated to you. Every particle of Modi's body and every moment of his life is dedicated to this family. When Modi faces any problem, these mothers, sisters and daughters stand as a shield.”

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PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Speaking about the recent Sandeshkhali row involving TMC's Sheikh Shahjahan and his cohorts over alleged land grabbing and sexual harassment, PM Modi says at the women's rally in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district says, “Under TMC's rule, the women of this land have been tortured. Whatever happened in Sandeshkhali will put anyone to shame but the TMC govt does not care about your issues. TMC is putting efforts to protect the accused of the people of Bengal. The state govt has got a shock from the High Court as well as the Supreme Court. TMC leaders have done atrocities on the women of the state. TMC has full confidence in their leader but not in the women of West Bengal.”

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PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: After inaugurating multiple developmental projects in Kolkata, Prime Minister Narendra Modi began to address a women's rally in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district. He says, “This huge program is proof of how BJP is making 'Naari Shakti' the power of 'Viksit Bharat'. On 9th January, BJP started the 'Shakti Vandan' campaign across the country. During this, interactions with lakhs of self-help groups were done across the country and today, in West Bengal there is a huge program organised for members of the self-help groups.”

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PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a women's rally in Barasat, North 24 Parganas district shortly. During the event, Modi was felicitated by women BJP leaders of the state.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shashi Panja on PM Modi's visit to the state, says, “PM Modi is in West Bengal again and will deliver a speech where he will talk about women empowerment and corruption. However, your BJP leaders make disgraceful comments about Mamata Banerjee. Sukanta Majumdar comments about her saree. Meanwhile, Suvendu Adhikari calls her 'chor, Rohingya'. Is this an example of your women empowerment?”

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath travelled through the priority corridor of the Agra Metro, which was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.

Adityanath commended the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) for completing the priority corridor ahead of schedule. He said the Agra Metro project stands out as the fastest-completed project, with the UPMRC finishing the priority corridor well in advance.

Initially scheduled for completion in September 2024, the priority corridor of the Agra Metro project was finished in February, significantly ahead of schedule. This corridor spans 6 km, linking the eastern gate of the Taj Mahal with the Mankameshwar Temple station.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: PM Modi unveiled numerous metro projects nationwide, including India's inaugural underwater metro line in Kolkata.

The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section of Kolkata Metro's East-West Corridor, costing ₹4,965 crores boasts the first transportation tunnel "under any mighty river in India" and includes the country's deepest metro station, the Howrah metro station.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Other projects that Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated along with the country's inaugural underwater Metro in Kolkata today include,

• Pune Metro's stretch from Ruby Hall Clinic to Ramwadi, the Kochi Metro Rail Phase I Extension from SN Junction Metro station to Tripunithura Metro station, the Agra Metro's stretch from Taj East Gate to Mankameshwar and the Duhai-Modinagar (North) section of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Students were seated inside India's inaugural underwater metro train at the Mahakaran metro station, set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Pragya, a school student who will travel with PM Narendra Modi on the Underwater Metro said, "I am very excited to meet PM Modi and travel with him on the underwater metro."

Meanwhile, Ishika Mahato, a school student who will also travel with PM Modi on India's first Underwater Metro said she is very happy to get the opportunity to meet PM Modi.

"I am very happy to get the opportunity to meet PM Modi and travel with him. For our scientists and engineers, I just want to say that they are making us proud," she added.

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PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple connectivity projects worth Rs. 15,400 crores, in Kolkata.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Arohi, a school student who will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Underwater Metro in Kolkata, sings 'Saare Jahan Se Accha' and expresses, s “I am very excited to get the opportunity to meet PM Modi. It is a great feeling to travel in India's first underwater metro.”

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PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: School students were seen seated in India's inaugural underwater metro train at the Mahakaran metro station, set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata today.

Continue scrolling to view visuals of the new 'underwater metro' train.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first ‘underwater metro’ today in Kolkata.

PM Narendra Modi LIVE updates: In addition to the inauguration of Kolkata Metro's Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section, PM Modi will also unveil the Kavi Subhash-Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro section and the Taratala-Majerhat Metro section, which is part of the Joka-Esplanade line.

The Howrah Maidan-Esplanade Metro section of Kolkata Metro boasts the first transportation tunnel under any major river in India. Moreover, Howrah Metro Station holds the distinction of being the deepest metro station in the country.

Additionally, the Majerhat Metro Station, located on the Taratala-Majerhat Metro section being inaugurated, is a unique elevated Metro station crossing railway lines, platforms, and a canal.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate various projects and address a public rally in the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata, as well as Barasat. Locals from Sandeshkhali are opting to travel by boat to reach Barasat, where they will board buses to attend the Prime Minister's public gathering.

Around 10 am, PM Modi will inaugurate developmental projects in Kolkata before proceeding to Barasat to participate in the Nari Shakti Vandan Abhiyan Programme.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: On Tuesday in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects spanning various sectors, including Oil & Gas, Railways, Road, Transport & Highways, and Atomic Energy. These projects include:

• The Indian Oil Corporation Limited Mono Ethylene Glycol project at Paradip Refinery, which aims to decrease India's import dependency.

• A 344 km-long product pipeline extending from Paradip in Odisha to Haldia in West Bengal. Additionally, the prime minister inaugurated a 0.6 MMTPA LPG Import facility at Paradip to bolster import infrastructure on the Eastern Coast of India.

• Expansion projects such as four-laning of the Singhara to Binjabahal Section of NH-49, four-laning of the Binjabahal to Tileibani Section of NH-49, four-laning of the Balasore-Jharpokharia Section of NH-18, and four-laning of the Tangi-Bhubaneswar Section of NH-16. Furthermore, he laid the foundation stone for the eight-laning of the Chandikhole-Paradip Section at Chandikhole.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: PM Modi will inaugurate multiple developmental projects in West Bengal and Bihar today. He commenced his visit to several states on Monday (March 4) and will conclude it today. Let's take a look at the developmental projects that were inaugurated during his visit to Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha.

• Telangana: Development projects worth more than Rs. 56,000 crores were inaugurated in Adilabad, while projects worth Rs. 6,800 crores were launched in Sangareddy.

• Tamil Nadu: During his visit to Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) in Kalpakkam, Modi witnessed the commencement of core loading for India’s indigenous Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) with a capacity of 500 MWe.

• Odisha: The prime minister inaugurated development projects valued at over Rs. 19,600 crores in Chandikhole, Jajpur on Monday. These projects span various sectors such as Oil & Gas, Railways, Road, Transport & Highways, and Atomic Energy.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: India's first under-river Metro tunnel to be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi in Kolkata today, connecting Howrah Maidan and Esplanade. Know more about it,

-Forming a segment of the East-West Metro, spanning 16.5 km, it links Howrah on the west bank of Hooghly to Salt Lake City on the east bank.

-Managed by the Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRCL), the stretch comprises 10.8 km underground and 5.75 km elevated on a viaduct.

-Howrah metro station, integrated into this section, will achieve the distinction of being India's deepest metro station.

-According to a Live Mint report, the metro is poised to traverse the 520-meter stretch beneath the river Hooghly in an impressive duration of 45 seconds.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: PM Modi is set to inaugurate Kolkata Metro's Howrah Maidan-Esplanade section, marking India's debut of an underwater metro.

• This groundbreaking transportation tunnel under a major river – the Hooghly River – signifies a significant milestone in India's infrastructure development.

• Howrah Metro Station holds the distinction of being the deepest metro station in the country.

• This initiative aims to address traffic congestion in Kolkata, a city steeped in 300 years of history, while also contributing to the reduction of vehicular pollution.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: As the prime minister will inaugurate the ‘priority corridor’ on the Agra Metro today, let's delve into the details of when the ‘Agra Metro Rail Project’ was initiated and its funding,

• The commencement of the Agra Metro Rail Project dates back to December 7, 2020, with funding being shared among various entities. Half of the project's funding is sourced from the European Investment Bank (EIB), while the remaining half is evenly divided between the state and central governments.

• The total expenditure for the Agra Metro Rail Project stands at Rs. 8379.62 crore, with Rs. 2100 crore allocated for completing the priority section.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: Following its inauguration today, the Agra Metro will begin its operations on the 'priority corridor,' encompassing six stations over a 6 km span.

The first three stations situated above ground on this corridor include Taj East Gate, Shaheed Captain Shubham Gupta, and Fatehabad Road Station. Meanwhile, the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Mankameshwar stations are located underground.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: The prime minister will inaugurate the ‘priority corridor’ of the Agra Metro through a video conference, joined by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Agra today.

This particular stretch, managed by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), aims to provide tourists with convenient metro connectivity to prominent landmarks such as the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: A17-km extension of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, running from Duhai to Modi Nagar North, will also be inaugurated today by PM Modi.

The inauguration will involve the Prime Minister's flagging off a Namo Bharat train on this new section via video conference from Kolkata's Muradnagar Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) station. Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will also be in attendance during the ceremony.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: The idea of the ‘underwater metro’ dates back to the British era,

• Bengal-born British engineer Harley Dalrymple-Hay conceived an ambitious project over a century ago: a 10.6km underground railway connecting Kolkata and Howrah, according to a BBC report

• His vision included a tunnel beneath the Hooghly River and ten stations. However, due to financial constraints and concerns regarding the city's soil conditions, the project never materialised.

• In 1928, CESC, Kolkata's electricity provider, approached Harley to construct a tunnel beneath the Hooghly for power cables.

• Harley accepted the challenge, and by 1931, the tunnel became Kolkata's first underwater tunnel, facilitating the transmission of power cables between Kolkata and Howrah, the BBC report added.

• Despite the original plan's failure, the tunnel remains operational, albeit for transmitting power cables rather than accommodating trains.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: The Kolkata Metro, India's pioneer metro system and the fifth in Asia, commenced partial commercial operations on October 24, 1984.

Initially spanning a distance of 3.40 km and comprising five stations from Esplanade to Netaji Bhavan, according to the metro website.

PM Narendra Modi Bengal visit LIVE updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate “India's first under-river metro tunnel” in Kolkata today. This tunnel, built beneath the Hooghly River, will link Howrah Maidan and Esplanade, marking a significant milestone in transportation infrastructure.

It is a part of the East-West Metro project, spanning 16.5 km and linking Howrah on the western bank of the Hooghly to Salt Lake City on the eastern bank. Its primary objective is to alleviate traffic congestion in Kolkata, a city steeped in 300 years of history, while also contributing to the reduction of vehicular pollution.