PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Mumbai Projects Worth Rs 29,400 Crore Today

The Prime Minister’s schedule is packed with significant events in Mumbai. At around 5:30 p.m., he will be at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon to launch and dedicate multiple projects related to the road, railways, and ports sector, amounting to more than Rs 29,400 crore. This initiative signifies a major boost for infrastructure development in the region. Following this, around 7 p.m., the Prime Minister will visit the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat at G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, to inaugurate the INS Towers.

The new building is designed to meet the modern and efficient office space requirements of INS members and will serve as the nerve center for the newspaper industry in Mumbai. Moreover, the Prime Minister is also expected to lay the foundation stone for the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project, with a value exceeding Rs 6,300 crore. This project aims to provide direct connectivity from the Western suburbs to the new proposed airport at Navi Mumbai and the Pune-Mumbai Expressway. Additionally, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the Kalyan Yard Remodelling and the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai.

The Kalyan Yard’s remodelling will enhance its capacity to handle more trains, reducing congestion and improving efficiency. The Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal will offer additional employment opportunities and serve as an additional terminal for handling various commodities. Furthermore, the Prime Minister’s agenda includes dedicating the new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and the extension of Platforms No. 10 and 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station.

These developments will enhance railway infrastructure and improve passenger capacity at these key stations. Lastly, the Prime Minister is set to launch the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana, a transformative internship program targeting youth unemployment by providing skill enhancement and industry exposure for youth aged 18 to 30 years, with an outlay of approximately Rs 5,600 crore.