Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Bihar, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh, beginning his tour with a public programme in Bihar’s Siwan district, on Friday. At around noon, PM is scheduled to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate a series of development projects, addressing the gathering on the occasion.
In Siwan, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Vaishali–Deoria railway line, a project worth over ₹400 crore, and will flag off a new train service along this route. Additionally, in a move to strengthen regional connectivity, he will flag off a Vande Bharat Express between Patliputra and Gorakhpur via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah—an important link for North Bihar.
In line with India’s “Make in India – Make for the World” campaign, PM Modi will flag off the first export locomotive manufactured at the Marhowra Plant. The locomotive, which will be shipped to the Republic of Guinea, is equipped with high-horsepower engines, advanced AC propulsion systems, and regenerative braking technologies.
In alignment with efforts to clean and rejuvenate the Ganga, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate six sewage treatment plants under the Namami Gange programme. These plants, developed at a cost of over ₹1,800 crore, are intended to meet the sanitation needs of towns situated along the river and improve the overall water quality.
Additionally, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for a series of water supply and sanitation projects worth over ₹3,000 crore. These initiatives span several towns in Bihar and aim to ensure the delivery of clean and safe drinking water to local populations.
Addressing the power sector, the Prime Minister will initiate the installation of a 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) across 15 grid substations in Bihar, including those in Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Bettiah, and Siwan. With capacities ranging from 20 to 80 MWh per substation, the BESS facilities are expected to help electricity distribution companies manage demand more efficiently by feeding stored electricity into the grid during peak hours.
In the housing sector, PM Modi will release the first instalment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to more than 53,600 beneficiaries in Bihar. To mark the occasion, he will also hand over keys to a few recipients as part of a Grih Pravesh ceremony for over 6,600 newly constructed houses under the scheme.
Following his engagements in Siwan, PM Modi will travel to Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to continue his official tour on June 21.
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