PM to lay foundation for Rs 16K cr worth of projects during Mandya, Hubballi visit

BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state on March 12 where he will dedicate and lay the foundation stones for projects worth around Rs 16,000 crore, a release from the Prime Minister’s Office said.

“Around 12 noon, the Prime Minister will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of key road projects in Mandya. Thereafter, around 3.15 pm, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives in Hubbali-Dharwad”, the release added.

Informing about the PM’s visit to Mandya, the release said, “The rapid pace of development of infrastructure projects has been a testament to the vision of the Prime Minister to ensure world-class connectivity across the country. Moving ahead in this endeavour, the Prime Minister will dedicate the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to the nation”.

“The project involves 6-laning of the Bengaluru-Nidaghatta-Mysuru section of NH-275. The 118-km-long project has been developed at a total cost of around Rs 8,480 crore. It will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from around three hours to about 75 minutes. It will act as a catalyst for socio-economic development in the region, the release added.

Highlighting the benefits of the Mysuru-Khushalnagar 4-lane highway, the release read, “Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Mysuru-Khushalnagar 4-lane highway. Running a length of 92 km, the project will be developed at a cost of around Rs 4,130 crores. The project will play a key role in boosting connectivity of Kushalnagar with Bengaluru and will help halve the travel time from about five to only 2.5 hours”, it said.

The IIT Dharwad campus will be inaugurated by the PM.

Further, mentioning about the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) to be started in Dharwad, the release said, “The Prime Minister will dedicate IIT Dharwad to the nation. The foundation stone for the institute was also laid by the Prime Minister in February 2019. Developed at a cost of over Rs 850 crore, the institute currently offers 4-year BTech programmes, inter-disciplinary five-year BS-MS program, MTech and PhD programmes”.

“The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the longest railway platform in the world at Sri Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station. The record has been recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records recently. The 1507 m long platform has been built at a cost of about Rs. 20 crores,” the release added.

Sri Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi railway station boasts of the longest platform.

Prime Minister will dedicate the electrification of Hosapete-Hubballi-Tinaighat section and upgradation of Hosapete station, for boosting connectivity in the region. Developed at a cost of over Rs 530 crore, the electrification project establishes seamless train operation on electric traction. The redeveloped Hosapete station will provide convenient and modern facilities to travellers. It has been designed to resemble the Hampi monuments.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various projects of Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City. The total estimated cost of these projects is about Rs 520 crore. These efforts will enhance the quality of life by creating hygienic, safe and functional public spaces and transform the town into a futuristic urban centre.

Further, informing about the foundation stone Jayadeva Hospital and Research Centre to be laid by PM Modi, the release stated, “Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Jayadeva Hospital and Research Centre. The hospital will be developed at a cost of about Rs. 250 crore and will provide tertiary cardiac care to the people of the region”.

In order to further augment water supply in the region, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the Dharwad Multi-Village Water Supply Scheme, which will be developed at a cost of over Rs 1,040 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone for Tupparihalla Flood Damage Control Project, which will be developed at a cost of about Rs 150 crore. The project aims to mitigate damage caused by floods and involves the construction of retaining walls and embankments, further added the release. (ANI)