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Modi on the Move: Historic Announcements and Big-Ticket Launches in Four States


Updated: May 29, 2025 11:24

Image Source: Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kicked off a whirlwind two-day tour across Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, unveiling a massive wave of development projects and marking key milestones in each state.
 
Sikkim: Celebrating 50 Years of Statehood
  • The tour began in Sikkim with Modi headlining the “Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets Purpose and Nature Nurtures Growth” event at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok.
  • He inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects including a ₹750-crore, 500-bed hospital in Namchi, a passenger ropeway in Gyalshing, and a statue of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Gangtok.
  • Modi also released a commemorative coin and stamp celebrating Sikkim’s golden jubilee as a state.
West Bengal: Boosting Clean Energy
  • By early afternoon, the Prime Minister moved to Alipurduar, West Bengal, to lay the foundation stone for the City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar.
  • The ₹1,010-crore project aims to deliver piped natural gas to over 2.5 lakh households and 19 CNG stations, promising cleaner fuel and new jobs.
Bihar: Modernizing Air Travel and Power
  • Modi’s next stop was Patna, where he inaugurated a state-of-the-art terminal at Patna Airport, built for ₹1,200 crore, and laid the foundation for Bihta Airport’s new civil enclave.
  • On May 30, he is set to unveil and launch projects worth over ₹48,520 crore in Karakat, including the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project and major highway upgrades, boosting Bihar’s industrial and connectivity landscape.
Uttar Pradesh: Infrastructure Push
  • The tour concludes in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, with Modi launching and laying foundation stones for projects worth nearly ₹20,900 crore, including metro expansions and road corridors.
  • This high-impact visit underscores the government’s focus on infrastructure, connectivity, and inclusive growth as Modi marks the first anniversary of his third term.
Sources: Hindustan Times, India Today, NDTV, PM India, Times of India, The New Indian Express, PIB India

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