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PM Modi To Visit Bihar & West Bengal Today, Set To Inaugurate New Kolkata Metro Lines, Aunta Simaria Bridge

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In Kolkata, PM Modi will inaugurate a 13.61 km stretch of the Kolkata Metro network, and flag off the Noapara–Jai Hind Bimanbandar Metro service from Jessore Road Metro Station.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi . (PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi . (PMO)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch several projects in West Bengal and Bihar on Friday, including metro rail projects in Kolkata and several infrastructure works in Gaya, giving a boost to connectivity, travel, and development in the regions. Here’s what his day will look like:

  • PM Modi’s visit will begin at 4:15 PM at Jessore Road Metro Station. During this time, he will flag off the metro trains operating between Naopara and Jai Hind Bimanbandar Metro Station.
  • Following the flag-off ceremony, the prime minister is scheduled to take a metro ride on the newly inaugurated route and return.
  • At 4:45 PM, the Prime Minister will arrive at the Central Jail Ground in Dumdum, where he will inaugurate multiple development projects for the state of West Bengal. These projects are aimed at boosting infrastructure and improving civic amenities in the region.
  • At 5:30 PM, PM Modi will address a public meeting at the same venue, the Central Jail Ground, Dumdum, where he is expected to speak on various developmental initiatives and engage with the public.

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New Metro Lines To Give Major Boost To Connectivity In Kolkata

  • PM Modi will inaugurate a 13.61 km stretch of the Kolkata Metro network.
  • He will flag off the Noapara–Jai Hind Bimanbandar Metro service from Jessore Road Metro Station.
  • He will take a metro ride on the newly inaugurated route to the airport.
  • He will virtually launch the Sealdah–Esplanade Metro service.
  • He will virtually launch the Beleghata–Hemanta Mukhopadhyay Metro service.
  • He will inaugurate a newly built subway at Howrah Metro Station.
  • He will lay the foundation stone for the 6-lane Kona Expressway project worth Rs 1,200 crore.
  • The Kona Expressway will improve connectivity between Howrah, Kolkata, and surrounding towns.

PM Modi’s Bihar Visit

  • PM Modi will inaugurate the Aunta–Simaria Bridge (Rs 1,870 crore) to reduce detours and ease traffic.
  • He will launch NH-31 upgrades (Bakhtiyarpur–Mokama, Rs 1,900 crore) for smoother travel.
  • He will inaugurate the Buxar Thermal Power Plant (Rs 6,880 crore) adding 660 MW capacity.
  • He will open the Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital in Muzaffarpur for advanced cancer care.
  • He will launch Namami Gange sewage treatment projects to clean the Ganga.
  • He will flag off the Amrit Bharat Express (Gaya–Delhi) and Buddhist Circuit Train (Vaishali–Koderma).
  • He will hand over PMAY housing keys to beneficiaries.

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