PM Modi in Maharashtra today to launch Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Mumbai Metro line; details here

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Saturday to inaugurate Line 3 of Mumbai's Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ Metro, marking the city's first fully underground metro line.

During his tour, he will also oversee the inauguration and Bhoomipujan of several other development projects in Mumbai.

A 12.69 kilometer segment of Mumbai Metro Line 3, connecting Aarey JVLR and Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), will be partially opened.

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Additionally, the event will be attended by Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar , as well as other dignitaries.

PM Modi will arrive at BKC Metro Station for the Line 3 launch ceremony and will take a journey from BKC to Santacruz Metro Station before returning to BKC. During the trip, he will interact with Laadki Bahin beneficiaries, students and workers on board the train.

The Prime Minister will also launch a mobile application, MetroConnect3, designed to enhance the travel experience with modern features.

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The Prime Minister will also unveil a beautiful book showcasing the journey of the Mumbai underground metro. The book contains a collection of stunning visuals that trace the development of the metro.

It's a memorable day for Mumbaikars tomorrow! We are honored that the honorable Prime Minister will inaugurate metro line 3. This milestone ushers in a new era of seamless travel, transforming the landscape of our city and making daily travel easier and more efficient, said Ashwini Bhide, Managing Director, MMRC.

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For farmers, the Prime Minister will disburse the 18th tranche of PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi, worth around 20,000 crore, to around 9.4 crore farmers. This tranche will bring the total funds disbursed under PM-KISAN to approximately 3.45 lakh.

The Prime Minister will also launch the 5th tranche of the NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana, which will disburse approximately 2,000 billion.

Additionally, PM Modi will dedicate over 7,500 projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), valued at over 1,920 million. These projects include contract recruitment centers, primary processing units, warehouses, sorting and grading units, cold storage and post-harvest management facilities.

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate 9,200 Farmer Producer Organizations (PPOs) with a cumulative turnover of approximately 1,300 million.

Besides, PM Modi will launch the unified genomic chip for livestock and sex-sorted indigenous semen technology.

Besides, the Prime Minister will dedicate five solar parks with a total capacity of 19 MW across Maharashtra under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana – 2.0. He will also pay homage to the beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.

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PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the extension of the Eastern Elevated Expressway from Chheda Nagar to Anand Nagar, Thane, a worthwhile project. 3,310 crore which will provide seamless connectivity from South Mumbai to Thane.

The Prime Minister will also launch Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai Airport Notified Zone of Influence (NAINA) project, worth approximately 2,550 million. This project includes the construction of arterial roads, bridges, viaducts, underpasses and integrated utility infrastructure.

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of a new administrative building for the Thane Municipal Corporation, which will be constructed approximately 700 million. This high-rise building will centralize most of the municipal offices, thereby providing greater convenience to the citizens of Thane.