PM Modi in Mumbai Today, To Launch Multiple Infra Projects Worth Rs 29,400 Crore — Check Schedule, Details

The key developmental projects include new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station and crucial road, railway, and port sector ventures.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for Thane Borivali Tunnel Project worth Rs 16,600 crores (Image: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra is set to visit Mumbai in Maharashtra on Saturday, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects worth more than Rs 29,400 crore at a function at NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon. During the course of his visit, the Prime Minister will also visit the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat in the city's Bandra Kurla Complex.

The key developmental projects to be launched by PM Modi include new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station and crucial road, railway and port sector ventures. 

PM Modi's Schedule In Mumbai

At around 5:30 PM, the Prime Minister will reach the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, where he will launch multiple projects related to the road, railways and ports sector.

After that, at around 7 PM, the Prime Minister will also visit the Indian Newspaper Society Secretariat at G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai to inaugurate the INS Towers. The new building will fulfil the evolving needs of Members of INS for a modern and efficient office space in Mumbai, which would serve as the nerve centre for the newspaper industry in Mumbai, according to Prime Minister's office (PMO).

Projects To Be Launched By PM

• Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Thane Borivali Tunnel Project worth Rs 16,600 crores. As per an official release issued by PMO, this Twin Tube Tunnel between Thane and Borivali alignment will be passing below Sanjay Gandhi National Park, which will create a direct connection between Western Express Highway on the Borivali side and Thane Ghodbander Road at the Thane side. The total length of the project is 11.8 km, and it will reduce the journey from Thane to Borivali by 12 Km with a saving of about 1 hour in travel time.
• PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for Tunnel work at Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project worth over Rs 6,300 crore. As per PMO, GMLR envisages road connectivity from the Western Express Highway at Goregaon to the Eastern Express Highway at Mulund. The total length of the GMLR is approximately 6.65 kilometres and will provide direct connectivity for Western suburbs with the New proposed airport at Navi Mumbai and Pune Mumbai Expressway.
• Moreover, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Kalyan Yard Remodelling and Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai. Kalyan Yard will help in the segregation of long distance and suburban traffic, the PMO said, adding that its remodelling will increase the yard's capacity to handle more trains, reducing congestion and improving the efficiency of train operations. 
• Meanwhile, the Gati Shakti MultiModal Cargo Terminal in Navi Mumbai will be built in an area of more than 32600 sq mtrs. It will provide additional employment opportunities to the local people and will cater as an additional terminal for handling Cement and other commodities.
• Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the New Platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Extension of Platform no. 10 and 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station, and launch the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana with an outlay of around Rs. 5600 crore. Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana is a transformative internship program aimed at addressing youth unemployment by providing opportunities for skill enhancement and industry exposure for youth aged 18 to 30 years, the PMO said.