During his five-state visit, including Manipur, the prime minister will inaugurate projects worth Rs 71,850 crore.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur on Saturday amid hope and skepticism in the northeastern state. The visit is part of a five-state tour to inaugurate projects worth Rs 71,850 crore.
Coming as it does nearly 29 months after ethnic violence erupted in the state, resulting in over 260 deaths and displacement of thousands, the prime minister’s visit to Manipur, which will last for only three hours, has sparked intense debate and scrutiny. Critics, including Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, have questioned the brevity of the visit, labeling it an “insult” to the people of Manipur. They ask if the three hours are sufficient to address the complex issues plaguing the beleaguered state.
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Countering the criticism, former Union Minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh said he believes that trust cannot be rebuilt overnight, but the visit might prove a stepping stone towards ensuring lasting peace in the embattled state.
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In Manipur, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore at Churachandpur, including Manipur Urban Roads, drainage, and asset management improvement projects, and 5 National Highway projects. He will also inaugurate projects worth over Rs 1,200 crore at Imphal, including the Civil Secretariat, IT SEZ Building, and New Police Headquarters.
PM Modi will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 8,500 crore aimed at boosting the state’s economy and infrastructure.
Apart from Manipur, the prime minister will visit Mizoram, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar as part of the five-state visit. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 71,850 crore across these states.
During his visit, Mr Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 71,850 crore.
In Mizoram, he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore at Aizawl. Key projects include the Bairabi-Sairang New Rail line, connecting Mizoram to the Indian Rail network for the first time, and multiple road projects like Aizawl Bypass Road and Thenzawl–Sialsuk Road. He will also flag off three new express trains: Sairang (Aizawl)-Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal) Rajdhani Express, Sairang-Guwahati Express, and Sairang-Kolkata Express.
In Assam, PM Modi will participate in the celebrations of the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati. He will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of major infrastructure and industrial development projects worth over Rs 18,530 crore, including the Assam Bioethanol Plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited and the Polypropylene Plant at Numaligarh Refinery Limited.
In West Bengal, Mr Modi will inaugurate the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference-2025 in Kolkata, a platform for the nation’s top civilian and military leadership to discuss and shape India’s military preparedness.
In Bihar, PM Modi will launch the National Makhana Board, aimed at promoting Makhana production and development in the state. He will also inaugurate the new terminal building of Purnea airport and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore at Purnea, including the 3×800 MW thermal power project at Pirpainti, Bhagalpur, and Phase 1 of Kosi-Mechi Intra-State River Link Project.
The visit is expected to boost economic growth, infrastructure development, and social welfare in the five states, reflecting the government’s commitment to holistic development and regional connectivity.
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