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PM Modi Unveils World's Longest Railway Platform In Hubballi, Dedicates IIT Dharwad To Nation

He also dedicated the electrification of Hosapete – Hubballi – Tinaighat section and the upgradation of Hosapete station worth Rs 530 crores

After inaugurating the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway project and laying foundation stone for several other development projects in Mandya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated to the nation IIT Dharwad, for which the foundation stone was laid by him in February 2019. The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation the longest railway platform in the world at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station.

Ahead of the inauguration, PM Narendra Modi attended a public rally in the Huballi-Dharwad district. CM Basavaraj Bommai and Union minister Pralhad Joshi are also present at the rally.

The IIT Dharwad was developed at a cost of over Rs 850 crores, the institute currently offers a 4-year B Tech programs, inter-disciplinary 5-year BS-MS program, M Tech and PhD programs.

The longest platoform record has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records recently. The 1507 m long platform has been built at a cost of about Rs 20 crores.

He also dedicated the electrification of Hosapete – Hubballi – Tinaighat section and the upgradation of Hosapete station worth Rs 530 crores. During his visit, PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various developmental projects worth Rs 520 crores.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his yet another visit to Karnataka on Sunday inaugurated the 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway at Mandya. Besides inaugurating, the PM laid foundation stones for several key road projects on Sunday at Mandya in Karnataka.

The 118-km long Bengaluru-Mysuru road project has been developed at a total cost of around Rs 8,480 crores. It will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from around 3 hours to about 75 minutes and will act as a catalyst for socio-economic development in the region.

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