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PM to visit Rajasthan on May 22, dedicate multiple development projects

PM to visit Rajasthan on May 22, dedicate multiple development projects

New Delhi, May 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on May 22 during which he will lay the foundation stone for and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore in Palana, Bikaner.



During his visit, the Prime Minister will also undertake darshan at Karni Mata temple in Deshnoke.



According to an official statement, PM Modi will inaugurate the redeveloped Deshnoke Station under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme and flag-off the Bikaner-Mumbai express train.

Thereafter, he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore and also address a public function in Palana.



Moreover, he will inaugurate 103 redeveloped Amrit Stations in 86 districts across 18 states and Union Territories developed at a cost of over Rs 1,100 crore.

Over 1,300 stations are being redeveloped with modern facilities, designed to reflect regional architecture and enhance passenger amenities under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.



Deshnoke railway station, serving pilgrims and tourists visiting the Karni Mata Temple among others, is inspired with temple architecture and arch and column theme.



Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of 58 km-long Churu-Sadulpur rail line and dedicate to the nation the Suratgarh-Phalodi; Phulera-Degana; Udaipur-Himmatnagar; Phalodi-Jaisalmer and Samdari-Barmer rail line electrification.



Besides, the PM will also lay the foundation stone for construction of three Vehicle Underpasses, widening and strengthening of National highways. He will also dedicate seven roadways projects in Rajasthan. The roadways projects, worth over Rs 4,850 crore, will facilitate smoother movement of goods and people. The highways extend up to the Indo-Pak border, enhancing accessibility for security forces and strengthening India's defence infrastructure.



Furthering the vision of electricity for all and green and clean energy, Modi will lay the foundation stone of power projects including Solar projects at Bikaner and Nawa in Didwana Kuchaman, and Transmission Systems for Evacuation of Power Part B Power Grid Sirohi Transmission Ltd and Part E PowerGrid Mewar Transmission Ltd.

He will also inaugurate power projects including solar project at Bikaner, transmission system for evacuation of Power Grid Neemuch and from Bikaner Complex, Augmentation of transformation capacity at Fatehgarh-II Power Station which will provide clean energy and reduce carbon emission.



He will also lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate 25 important state government projects across Rajasthan to enhance infrastructure, connectivity, power supply, health services, and water availability in the state including laying of foundation stone and dedication to the nation of projects for upgrading and maintaining 12 State Highways covering a total length of over 750 km worth over Rs 3,240 crore.

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