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PM Modi to lay foundation, inaugurate various projects worth Rs 11,200 cr in M’rashtra

New Delhi (thestates.news)|  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various development projects worth over Rs 11,200 crore in Maharashtra on September 29. As per the statement from the Prime Minister’s office (PMO), he will inaugurate the Pune Metro section of District Court to Swargate which will also mark the completion of Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1).

The cost of the underground section between District Court to Swargate is around Rs 1,810 crore.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Swargate-Katraj Extension of Pune Metro Phase-1 to be developed at the cost of around Rs 2,955 crore, said PMO. This southern extension of around 5.46 km is completely underground with three stations namely Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj.

PMO informed that Modi will dedicate to the nation Bidkin Industrial Area, a transformative project covering an expansive 7,855 acre under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme, situated 20 kms south of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra. The project, developed under Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, holds immense potential as a vibrant economic hub in the Marathwada region.

The central government has approved this project with an overall project cost of over Rs 6,400 crore for development in three phases. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Solapur Airport, including the revamped terminal building, to serve around 4.1 lakh passengers annually.

“The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Memorial for Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule’s First Girls’ School at Bhidewada,” it added. (UNI)