New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on Monday to inaugurate the Shivamogga Airport, hold a mega roadshow, lay foundation stone for various development projects, and release the 13th installment amount of about Rs. 16,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).


PM Modi's Schedule In Karnataka



  • At around 11:45 AM, PM Modi will undertake a walk-through and inspect Shivamogga Airport, after which, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects at Shivamogga, the Prime Minister's Office informed.

  • According to an update on the BJP's Twitter handle, he will lead a mega roadshow in Belagavi at 2:50 PM.

  • Thereafter, at around 3:15 PM, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate multiple development initiatives there and also release the 13th instalment of PM-KISAN.






PM Modi In Shivamogga


PM Modi will inaugurate Shivamogga Airport developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore, as per a PMO statement.


"Prime Minister's emphasis on improving air connectivity all across the country will get yet another boost with the inauguration of Shivamogga Airport. The new airport is developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore. The Passenger Terminal Building of the airport can handle 300 Passengers per hour. The airport will improve connectivity and accessibility of Shivamogga and other neighbouring areas in the Malnad region," it mentioned.


He will lay the foundation stone for two railway projects in Shivamogga: Shivamogga – Shikaripura – Ranebennur new Railway line and Koteganguru Railway coaching depot.


"The Shivamogga – Shikaripura – Ranebennur new Railway line, will be developed at a cost of Rs. 990 Crore and will provide enhanced connectivity of Malnad region with Bengaluru-Mumbai mainline. Koteganguru Railway coaching depot at Shivamogga city will be developed at a cost of more than Rs 100 crores to help start new trains from Shivamogga and decongest maintenance facilities at Bengaluru and Mysuru," the PMO informed.


"The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for multiple road development projects.  The projects, which will be developed at a cumulative cost of more than Rs 215 crore, include construction of new Bypass road for Shikaripura Town on NH 766C connecting Byndur – Ranibennur; widening of NH-169A from Megaravalli to Agumbe; and construction of new bridge at Bharathipura in Thirthahally Taluk on NH 169," it added further.


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During the programme, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multi-village schemes worth more than Rs 950 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission, including the inauguration of one multi-village scheme for Gowthamapura and 127 other villages and laying the foundation stone for three other multi-village schemes to be developed at a total cost of more than Rs 860 crore. The four schemes will provide functional household piped water connections and are expected to benefit a total of more than 4.4 lakh people, the PMO informed. 


Prime Minister Modi will also inaugurate 44 Smart City Projects worth more than Rs 895 Crores in Shivamogga city. The projects include eight smart road packages of 110 km length;  integrated command & control centre and multi-level car parking; smart bus shelter projects; intelligent solid waste management system; development of heritage projects like Shivappa Naik Palace into an interactive museum, 90 conservancy lanes, creation of parks and riverfront development projects, among others.


PM Modi In Belagavi


The 13th instalment amount of about Rs. 16,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), will be released through direct benefits transfer to more than 8 crore beneficiaries. Under the scheme, eligible farmer families are provided with a benefit of Rs. 6000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2000 each.


During the Programme, the Prime Minister will dedicate the redeveloped Belagavi Railway Station building to the nation.


"This Railway Station is redeveloped at an approximate cost of about Rs 190 Crore to provide world-class amenities to the passengers," as per the PMO.


PM Modi will also dedicate the rail line doubling project between Londa-Belagavi-Ghataprabha section at Belagavi. "This project, developed at a cost of about Rs 930 Crores, will enhance line capacity along the busy Mumbai – Pune - Hubballi - Bengaluru railway line, leading to promotion of trade, commerce and economic activities in the region," the statement read.


He will lay the foundation stone of six multi-village scheme projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission in Belagavi, which will be developed at a cumulative cost of about Rs 1585 crore and is estimated to benefit about 8.8 lakh population of over 315 villages.