Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mumbai on Saturday, July 13, to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various developmental projects worth ₹29,400 crore. His visit included the launch of new railway platforms, significant road connectivity projects, and initiatives aimed at youth skill enhancement. The key events of his schedule were announced by the Prime Minister’s Office, highlighting his engagements at the NESCO Exhibition Centre and the INS Secretariat.
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- PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth ₹29,400 crore in Mumbai.
- The event took place at NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon.
- Modi’s visit included launching transportation connectivity projects related to railways, roads, and ports.
- He dedicated new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and extended platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
- Modi laid the foundation stone for the Thane-Borivali Tunnel Project, valued at ₹16,600 crore.
- The 11.8 km Borivali Thane Link Road will reduce travel time by 12 kilometres and save one hour.
- Modi also launched the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, valued at over ₹6,300 crore.
- GMLR will connect the Western Express Highway at Goregaon to the Eastern Express Highway at Mulund, reducing travel time to 25 minutes.
- The Kalyan Yard remodelling project and Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal in Navi Mumbai were initiated.
- Modi launched the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana for skill enhancement, with an outlay of ₹5,600 crore.
