Amidst political activity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his visit to West Bengal and Assam on Saturday. During this tour, he will gift both states with crores of rupees worth of projects and development schemes. He will depart for Assam from West Bengal on Saturday afternoon.
PM Modi Rally: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an important tour of West Bengal and Assam on Saturday. During this visit, he will present development projects worth thousands of crores of rupees to both states. These schemes, related to infrastructure, road connectivity, and the aviation sector, are considered important not only in terms of regional development but also politically significant in view of the upcoming assembly elections.
National Highway Projects worth ₹3,200 crore in West Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Ranaghat, Nadia district, West Bengal, at around 11:15 am on Saturday. Here, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of two major national highway projects costing approximately ₹3,200 crore. The purpose of these projects is to strengthen road connectivity between Kolkata and North Bengal and reduce travel time.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the 66.7-kilometer-long four-lane road project of National Highway-34, Barajaguli-Krishnanagar section, in Nadia district. In addition, the foundation stone of the 17.6-kilometer-long four-lane project of Barasat-Barajaguli section in North 24 Parganas district will be laid. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, will also be present at these events.
Upon completion, these two projects will reduce the road journey between Kolkata and Siliguri by approximately two hours compared to earlier. This is expected to benefit trade, tourism, and emergency services significantly. This project will play an important role in accelerating economic development in Eastern India.
Political Signals in Bengal are also Important
This is Prime Minister Modi's first visit to West Bengal after the recent electoral success in Bihar. His rally will be held in the Taherpur area of Nadia district, where the Matua community and refugee population are quite high. Ranaghat and Thakurnagar are considered major centers of the Matua community. Therefore, starting the election campaign from this region is considered a politically strategic move.
The BJP has been trying to strengthen its hold among this community for a long time. A strategy is being worked on to deliver a message to voters in several districts through a single rally by the Prime Minister.
Development schemes worth over ₹1,600 crore for Assam
After the programs in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Guwahati, the capital of Assam, at around 2:30 pm on Saturday. During his two-day visit to Assam, the Prime Minister will gift the state with development projects worth over ₹1,600 crore. These schemes include projects related to infrastructure, transportation, and civic amenities.
After arriving at Guwahati Airport, the Prime Minister will unveil an 80-foot statue of Assam's first Chief Minister, Gopinath Bordoloi. He will then inaugurate the new integrated terminal of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, which is estimated to cost around ₹4,000 crore.
The Prime Minister will inspect the new terminal complex for about 15 minutes and then address a public meeting. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed that the new terminal is completely ready and all preparations for the Prime Minister's welcome have been completed.
