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PM Narendra Modi Unveils Rs 29,000 Crore Transformative Infrastructure Boost in Mumbai: Full Schedule and Project Insights 2024

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PM Narendra Modi to launch infra projects worth Rs. 29,000 crore in Mumbai today

PM Narendra Modi: PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Mumbai on July 13 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for important infrastructure projects worth over Rs 29,000 crore. Here are the event details and schedule:

PM Narendra Modi

Date Time:

1. 13 July

2. 5:30 pm: Arrival at Nesco Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai

Projects and Initiatives:

Thane-Borivali and Goregaon Mulund Link Road Projects

• Thane-Borivali Project:
  1. Managed by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA),
  2. Feature of twin tunnels
• Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project:
  1. The foundation stone for tunnel work
  2. Cost: Over Rs 6,300 crore
  3. Length: approx. 6.65 km
  4. Objective: Connect the Western Express Highway at Goregaon with the Eastern Express Highway at Mulund.
  5. Benefits: Direct connectivity to the western suburbs of Navi Mumbai and Pune to the new proposed airport on the Mumbai Expressway.

Railway Infrastructure Enhancement

• New platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus:

  1. Feature: Longer trains for more passengers

2. Benefits: Better capacity and handling of increased traffic

• Extension of platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT):

  1. Platform extended: No. 10 and 11, 382 meters
  2. Features: Cover shade and washable apron
  3. Benefits: Support of trains up to 24 coaches, increased passenger capacity

Railway Infrastructure Enhancement

• New platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus:

  1.  Feature: Longer trains for more passengers
  2.  Benefits: Better capacity and handling increased traffic

• Extension of platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT):

  1. Platform extended: Nos. 10 and 11, 382 meters
  2. Features: Cover shade and washable apron
  3. Benefits: Support of trains up to 24 coaches, increased passenger capacity

Chief Minister’s Youth Program Training Scheme

• Launched by PM Narendra Modi:

  1. Outlay: Around Rs 5,600 crore
  2. Objective: To address youth unemployment through skill enhancement and industry exposure
  3. Target group: Youth aged between 18 to 30
  4. Objective: Transformative Internship Program

INS Towers

• PM Narendra Modi visit:

Location: Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

  1.  Time: 7 pm
  2. Objective: Inauguration of INS Towers
  3. Benefits: Modern and efficient office space for the newspaper industry in Mumbai, acting as the nerve center for industry.

Detailed Program Schedule:

• 5:30 pm: PM Modi reached the Nesco Exhibition Center in Goregaon.

  1.  Launched and dedicated various infrastructure projects related to roads, railways and ports

• Thane-Borivali Project:

  1.  The foundation stone of twin tunnels laid
  2.  Managed by MMRDA

• Goregaon Mulund Link Road Project:

  1.  Laying the foundation stone of tunnel work worth more than Rs 6,300 crore
  2.  Provides Road connectivity from Western Express Highway at Goregaon to Eastern Express Highway at Mulund
  3. Total length: 6.65 km

• Railway Projects:

  1. New platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to accommodate longer trains
  2. Extension of Platform No. 10 and 11 at CSMT by 382 meters

• Kalyan Yard Remodeling:

  1. Separation of long-distance and suburban traffic
  2. Increase capacity to handle more trains, reduce congestion, and improve efficiency

• Gati Shakti Multi Model Cargo Terminal:

  1. Built on 32,600 square meters
  2. Provides additional terminals for handling cement and other commodities
  3. Creates employment opportunities for local people

• Chief Minister Youth Work Training Scheme:

  1. An outlay of about Rs 5,600 crore
  2. Aims to address youth unemployment through skill enhancement and industry exposure for youth aged 18 to 30 years

• 7 pm: PM Narendra Modi visits the INS Secretariat at Bandra Kurla Complex

  1. INS Towers inaugurated

• Conclusion

PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai to launch and lay the foundation stone of infrastructure projects worth over Rs 29,000 crore marks a major leap in the city’s development path. Projects ranging from the Thane-Borivali and Goregaon Mulund Link Road projects to the new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and CSMT are set to enhance urban mobility and connectivity significantly. The Kalyan Yard Remodeling and Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal will streamline logistics and boost economic activities, while the Chief Minister Youth Work Training Scheme aims to tackle youth unemployment through skill enhancement. The inauguration of INS Towers highlights the modernization of the newspaper industry infrastructure. These initiatives collectively promise to improve the quality of life of Mumbai residents, boost economic growth, and position the city as a hub of modern infrastructure and opportunities.

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