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PM Modi’s two-day Karnataka-Gujarat visit to unveil projects worth over Rs 15,600 cr

New Delhi, Nov 11 (UNI)Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13 and 14, during which he will inaugurate and dedicate major infrastructure projects, lay foundation stones for new initiatives and flag off important transport services, with development projects worth more than Rs 15,600 crore lined up in Bengaluru alone.
The visit will cover a wide range of sectors, including urban transport, renewable energy, power transmission, petroleum infrastructure, waste management, railway modernisation, scientific education and environmental conservation. Major highlights will include the inauguration of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line, dedication of India’s largest underground LPG storage cavern in Mangaluru, inauguration of four redeveloped railway stations and the flagging off of the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Modi will begin his Karnataka engagements in Bengaluru at around 10.45 am on November 13 by participating in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram, the residential headquarters of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA). He will address the gathering, lay the foundation stone of the institution’s Golden Jubilee Administrative Block and launch its off-campus centre at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
The celebrations, scheduled from November 13 to 23 under the theme ‘Towards Viksit Bharat 2047’, mark five decades of the institution’s contribution to education, research and the promotion of yoga. Established in 1975, Prashanti Kutiram was founded with the objective of integrating modern scientific approaches with India’s traditional spiritual wisdom. S-VYASA was subsequently recognised as a Deemed-to-be University in 2002.
The occasion will also commemorate the birth centenary of Hongasandra Venkataramaiah Sheshadri, a prominent thinker, writer and organiser born in Bengaluru in 1926. Sheshadri joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in 1946 and served as its Sarkaryavah from 1987 to 2000. He was among the visionaries associated with the development of S-VYASA and Prashanti Kutiram.
At around 12.45 pm, the Prime Minister will flag off the Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line and undertake a metro journey from Tavarekere to IIM Bengaluru station. Developed at an investment of approximately Rs 3,470 crore, the stretch from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere is expected to improve connectivity, reduce commuting time and ease traffic congestion in the rapidly expanding technology and commercial hub.
At around 1.15 pm, Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru. He will also address a public gathering.
A significant portion of the investments is directed towards strengthening Karnataka’s renewable energy transmission infrastructure. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the transmission scheme for integrating the Koppal-II and Gadag-II Renewable Energy Zones, developed at a cost of approximately Rs 4,450 crore. The system will facilitate the evacuation of around 2 GW of renewable energy from the two regions into the national grid.
He will also inaugurate the transmission scheme for the Solar Energy Zone in Bidar, constructed at an investment of around Rs 1,370 crore. The project includes a Bidar Pooling Station and will facilitate the evacuation of approximately 2.5 GW of solar power.
Further strengthening the state's renewable energy infrastructure, Modi will lay the foundation stone for the transmission scheme integrating the Davanagere-Chitradurga and Ballari Renewable Energy Zones, involving an investment of more than Rs 3,450 crore. He will also initiate work on a transmission-system strengthening project to integrate additional renewable energy potential at Davanagere and Ballari, estimated to cost more than Rs 1,100 crore.
The petroleum and energy security sectors will receive a major boost with the dedication of India’s largest underground LPG storage cavern in Mangaluru. Constructed at an investment exceeding Rs 850 crore, the facility has a storage capacity of 80,000 metric tonnes and is expected to strengthen the country's strategic LPG reserves and improve the resilience of its fuel supply network.
The project also includes a 9.4-km LPG pipeline connecting New Mangalore Port with the main terminal, facilitating efficient transportation and storage. The facility assumes particular significance in view of India's growing energy requirements and the need to strengthen domestic storage capacity and safeguard supplies against disruptions.
Modi will also dedicate to the nation the Devangonthi Marketing Terminal of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) in Bengaluru. Built at an investment of Rs 330 crore, the modern facility is expected to enhance petroleum-product storage and distribution capabilities in Karnataka.
In the waste-management sector, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of GAIL's Compressed Biogas Plant at Haralakunte in Bengaluru. The proposed facility will process approximately 300 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily to produce 12.6 tonnes of compressed biogas. The project is aimed at promoting scientific waste disposal, converting urban waste into a useful energy resource and reducing dependence on conventional fuels.
Railway modernisation and passenger connectivity will constitute another major component of the visit. Modi will inaugurate four redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme — Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road. The upgraded stations are designed to provide improved passenger amenities while functioning as local urban centres capable of encouraging commercial activity and tourism.
He will also dedicate to the nation the 45-km Bagalkot-Wandal railway line doubling section, part of the 284-km Gadag-Hotgi Doubling Project. The additional track capacity is expected to improve passenger and freight movement, facilitate local trade and strengthen coal transportation to the Kudgi NTPC power plant.
Another important milestone will be the dedication of the electrification of the 55-km Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section. Traversing some of the country's most challenging railway terrain, the project represents a significant engineering achievement. Its completion will result in the electrification of the entire Bengaluru-Mangaluru railway route.
The Prime Minister will subsequently flag off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, providing faster and more modern rail connectivity between Bengaluru, Coastal Karnataka and Goa. The service will connect important destinations, including Hassan, Sakleshpur, Mangaluru, Udupi, Murdeshwar, Gokarna and Karwar before reaching Madgaon. The train is expected to benefit regular commuters while giving a further impetus to tourism and economic activity along the coastal belt.
Following his Bengaluru engagements, Modi will travel to Mysuru, where he will participate in a tree-plantation programme at Bharat Vann at around 3.30 pm under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative.
Spread across 17.63 acres, Bharat Vann is an urban afforestation project designed to create dense, self-sustaining native forests using the Japanese Miyawaki technique. The project aims to develop a green community asset comprising more than two lakh native trees. Natural soil-enrichment materials, including cow dung, compost and Jeevamrut, are being used to support the growth of different varieties of indigenous trees and shrubs.
The initiative is expected to enhance biodiversity, improve groundwater recharge, reduce dust and air pollution, moderate local temperatures, prevent soil erosion and contribute to carbon sequestration.
At around 4 pm, the Prime Minister will inaugurate COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium on the University of Mysore campus, situated at the foothills of Chamundi Hills. Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, the facility is being described as India's first LED dome planetarium and represents a significant advancement in astronomy education and planetarium technology.
The planetarium features a 15-metre tilted dome comprising approximately 6,150 panels and 4.2 crore individual LEDs. Unlike conventional planetariums that use projectors to display images on a passive dome, the LED-based system allows individual panels to be controlled in real time, offering an immersive visual experience and opening up new possibilities for astronomy education.
Its Sky Theatre will screen professionally produced astronomy programmes as well as an in-house film exploring the relationship between Mysuru's history and astronomy. The shows will be available in Kannada, English and Hindi. The facility will also house exhibition galleries, an astronomy museum featuring models and artefacts, a lecture hall, a training centre and interactive outdoor exhibits.
The centre is expected to complement the Indian Institute of Astrophysics' research activities, including its operation of multi-wavelength telescope facilities in India and space, development of future astronomical infrastructure and efforts to expand scientific outreach.
On November 14, Modi will travel to Gujarat, where he will perform darshan and pooja at the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha district. Counted among the 51 revered Shakti Peethas, the temple is one of the country's most significant centres of Shakti worship and attracts devotees from across India.
The two-day visit brings together an extensive programme of infrastructure development, energy security, public transport expansion, railway modernisation, scientific advancement and environmental conservation. While Bengaluru will account for the bulk of the investment announcements, the engagements in Mangaluru and Mysuru will highlight the government's emphasis on strengthening energy infrastructure, improving regional connectivity, promoting scientific education and expanding urban green spaces.
The visit is also expected to underline the Centre's broader development priorities, particularly the expansion of renewable energy transmission capacity, modernisation of railway infrastructure, promotion of alternative fuels and investment in public transport systems to meet the requirements of rapidly growing urban centres. UNI SKA AAB
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