PM 2-Days Visit To Karnataka To Lay Foundations Of Development Works

he development work is worth Rs 27000 crores.

Bengaluru: Ahead of participating in a series of events in the city and Mysuru, inaugurating or laying the foundation for various developmental works, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Monday on a two-day visit to Karnataka.

While drawing attention to the key highlights of PM's visit, PM will lay the foundation stone for Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project, the inauguration of Dr BR Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE), participate in the International Yoga Day event and visit Chamundi hills to offer prayers to Goddess Chamundeshwari, the reigning deity of Mysuru and Suttur Mutt, a prominent Lingayat seminary.

According to the officials, the prime minister was received at the Yelahanka Airforce Station here by Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, veteran BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, and state party chief Nalin Kumar Kateel.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, several of Bommai's cabinet colleagues, Members of Parliament, legislators, and officials were among those present.

Due to the visit, elaborate security arrangements have been made both in Bengaluru and Mysuru.

Before leaving for Bengaluru from New Delhi, PM Modi tweeted both in Kannada and English sharing details of his visit.

PM tweeted, "Leaving for Karnataka, where I will be attending programmes in Bengaluru and Mysuru. The first programme will be held at @iiscbangalore, where a Centre for Brain Research would be inaugurated. The foundation stone of the Bagchi-Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital will be laid." 

"This afternoon, I will be at the Dr BR Ambedkar School of Economics (BASE), Bengaluru to inaugurate a new campus of BASE University and unveil the statue of Dr B. R. Ambedkar. 150 tech hubs would also be dedicated to the nation. These have been developed by transforming ITIs," he added.

While citing his visit, the officials said, during a programme in Bengaluru, development works worth over Rs 27,000 crores would either be inaugurated or their foundation stones would be laid, the PM said these works cover diverse sectors and will boost 'Ease of Living' for the people of Bengaluru and surrounding areas.

Responding to PM's tweet, CM Bommai welcoming him said, “I thank him for choosing our land which is blessed with rich fauna & flora, to celebrate the International Yoga Day in the year of #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav."

"Heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji for being a part of the celebration of development projects in diverse sectors, worth over Rs 27,000 crores.

These projects will boost 'Ease of Living' for the people of Bengaluru & the neighbouring areas," he added.