PM Modi flags off Vande Bharat in Nagpur, inaugurates Mopa Intl Airport and 3 national AYUSH institutes

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 3 National AYUSH Institutes - All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH), Delhi, in Panaji, Goa.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (December 11) inaugurated various developmental projects in Maharashtra, and flagged off the new Vande Bharat Express from Nagpur Railway station. India's sixth Vande Bharat Express will run between Nagpur and Bilaspur. Modi also took a ride in Nagpur Metro from Freedom Park Metro station to Khapri Metro Station.

He also dedicated ‘Nagpur Metro Phase I’ to the nation and laid the foundation stone of ‘Nagpur Metro phase- II’. 

Flagged off the Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Bilaspur. Connectivity will be significantly enhanced by this train. pic.twitter.com/iqPZqXE4Mi — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2022

On board the Nagpur Metro, PM @narendramodi interacted with students, those from the start up sector and citizens from other walks of life. pic.twitter.com/abvugNUxoC — PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2022

PM Modi also inaugurated Phase - I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg connecting Nagpur and Shirdi and undertook a tour of the highway. He also inaugurated AIIMS Nagpur.

In a public function in Nagpur, PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation rail projects worth more than Rs 1,500 crores. He also laid the foundation stone of the National Institute of One Health (NIO), Nagpur, and the Nag river pollution abatement project, Nagpur. 

During the program, Prime Minister also dedicated the ‘Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Chandrapur’ to the nation and inaugurated the ‘Centre for Research, Management and Control of Hemoglobinopathies, Chandrapur’.

Later in the day, he is scheduled to visit Goa to address the valedictory function of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress. He will then inaugurate the Mopa International Airport in Goa.

In Goa, I will be addressing the 9th World Ayurveda Congress. I will also be inaugurating the Mopa International Airport, Goa. This airport will promote the local economy and be a major boost for tourism. pic.twitter.com/DJaanG32Jh — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2022

In Goa, PM Modi inaugurated the inaugurated Manohar International Airport, Mopa in Goa. Its foundation stone was laid by PM in November 2016. This will be the second airport in Goa, the first one being located at Dabolim.

PM also 3 National AYUSH Institutes - All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH), Delhi, in Panaji, Goa.

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11 December 2022

19:03 IST

Jyotiraditya Scindia takes a dig at rival parties as PM Modi inaugurates Manohar International airport in Goa

Taking a dig at opposition parties, the aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, "for the first time in the country two airports have been established in a city. Under the previous govt, not even a single airport was constructed in a year. Wherever there will be double engine govt, the development will happen."

19:02 IST

PM Modi inaugurates Manohar International Airport in Goa

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated Manohar International Airport, Mopa in Goa. Its foundation stone was laid by PM in November 2016. This will be the second airport in Goa, the first one being located at Dabolim.

18:13 IST

Ayurveda and Yoga are the new hope for the world: PM Modi

Inaugurating the three national AYUSH institutes, PM Modi said that Ayurveda is not just about treatment, it also promotes wellness. Yoga & Ayurveda are the new hope for the world. 

Ayurveda is not just about treatment, it also promotes wellness. Yoga & Ayurveda are the new hope for the world. We had Ayurveda's result as well as effect, but we were lagging behind in terms of evidence. Therefore, today we've to do documentation of 'Data Based Evidence': PM pic.twitter.com/vQzq0dUZFY

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

18:05 IST

PM Modi inaugurates three national AYUSH Institutes

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 3 National AYUSH Institutes - All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH), Delhi.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates 3 National AYUSH Institutes - All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad and National Institute of Homeopathy (NIH), Delhi, in Panaji, Goa pic.twitter.com/hIifnAFpxV

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

13:51 IST

"We are committed to delivering on top quality infrastructure and the Mahamarg between Nagpur and Shirdi is an example of this effort. Inaugurated this modern road project and also drove on the Mahamarg. I am sure it will contribute to further economic progress of Maharashtra," says PM Narendra Modi.

We are committed to delivering on top quality infrastructure and the Mahamarg between Nagpur and Shirdi is an example of this effort. Inaugurated this modern road project and also drove on the Mahamarg. I am sure it will contribute to further economic progress of Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/Conx6yBkmR

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2022

13:10 IST

"Today, for the first time, there is a government in the country, which has given a human touch to infrastructure projects. The focus of the Government is infrastructure development with a holistic vision and approach," says PM Modi in Nagpur.

Maharashtra | The progress of the States will power the development of the nation in this 'Amrit Kaal': PM Modi at Nagpur pic.twitter.com/jQwR3dkV0v

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

12:57 IST

"The projects inaugurated today will give a new direction to development in Maharashtra. These projects give a holistic vision of infrastructure in the state. It's proof of how fast the double-engine government in Maharashtra and at the Centre is working," says PM Modi after launching projects worth Rs 75,000 crores in Maharashtra.

11 सितारों का महानक्षत्र, महाराष्ट्र के विकास को नई दिशा देगा, नई ऊंचाई देगा। pic.twitter.com/65oOESa0gl

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2022

12:46 IST

'A bouquet of development works': PM Modi as he launches projects worth Rs 75,000 crore in Maharashtra

As PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation projects worth Rs 75,000 crores in Maharashtra, he said that it is a "very special" day for Maharashtra.

"A bouquet of development works are being launched from Nagpur, which will transform lives of people," he said in a tweet.

A very special day for Maharashtra! A bouquet of development works are being launched from Nagpur, which will transform lives of people. #MahaSamruddhi https://t.co/8QlJXbRGcs

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2022

12:15 IST

PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS Nagpur

PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Nagpur. The Hospital, whose foundational stone was also laid by the Prime Minister in July 2017, has been established under the Central sector scheme Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.

PM Modi inaugurates AIIMS Nagpur with state-of-the-art facilities. Its foundational stone was also laid by him in July 2017.

The hospital will provide modern healthcare facilities to the Vidarbha region & will be a boon to the tribal areas of Gadchiroli, Gondia and Melghat. pic.twitter.com/kmQjdvKAui

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

AIIMS Nagpur, being developed at a cost of more than Rs 1575 crore, is a hospital with state-of-the-art facilities, with OPD, IPD, diagnostic services, Operation theatres and 38 departments covering all major specialty and super speciality subjects of Medical Science. The hospital provides modern health care facilities to the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is a boon to the surrounding tribal areas of Gadchiroli, Gondia and Melghat.  

12:14 IST

PM Narendra Modi shares more pictures from the inauguration ceremony of the Nagpur Metro’s Phase 1.

I would like to congratulate the people of Nagpur on the inauguration of the Nagpur Metro’s Phase 1. Flagged off two metro trains and also took a ride on the metro. The metro is comfortable and convenient. pic.twitter.com/mK3lFv1pFt

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2022

Interesting interactions on board the Nagpur Metro. pic.twitter.com/SIBtDMwQxj

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2022

11:04 IST

WATCH: PM Modi receives a traditional welcome in Nagpur

WATCH: PM Modi received a traditional welcome in Nagpur. He also tried his hands at a 'dhol'.

A traditional welcome in Nagpur, Maharashtra. pic.twitter.com/v1Yw75v1o3

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2022

10:57 IST

PM Modi inaugurates Phase-I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg

In Nagpur, PM Modi also inaugurated the Phase-I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Raosaheb Patil Danve were also present on the occasion.

Nagpur, Maharashtra | PM Modi inaugurates the Phase-I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, covering a distance of 520 Kms and connecting Nagpur and Shirdi pic.twitter.com/Vo9Xkn394P

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

The Samruddhi Mahamarg or the Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway project is a 701 km expressway, which is being built at a cost of about Rs 55,000 crore. It is one of India's longest expressways, passing through Maharashtra’s 10 districts and the prominent urban regions of Amravati, Aurangabad and Nashik.

10:44 IST

PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of the Nagpur Metro rail project

PM Narendra Modi has now inaugurated Phase I of the Nagpur Metro rail project. He has also laid the foundation stone of Phase- II of the rail project, which will be developed at a cost of more than Rs 6,700 crore.

Maharashtra | PM Modi inaugurates Phase I of the Nagpur Metro rail project, lays the foundation stone of Phase- II of the rail project, which will be developed at a cost of more than Rs 6700 crore pic.twitter.com/5JqTsBWIn6

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

10:42 IST

Vande Bharat Express will 'significantly' enhance connectivity: PM Modi

The Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Bilaspur will significantly enhance 'connectivity', says Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also shares pictures from the inauguration ceremony.

Flagged off the Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Bilaspur. Connectivity will be significantly enhanced by this train. pic.twitter.com/iqPZqXE4Mi

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 11, 2022

10:22 IST

PM Narendra Modi interacts with students during his ride on the Nagpur Metro.

See visuals:

On board the Nagpur Metro, PM @narendramodi interacted with students, those from the start up sector and citizens from other walks of life. pic.twitter.com/abvugNUxoC

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2022

10:17 IST

PM Modi takes a Metro ride from Freedom Park Metro station to Khapri Metro Station

PM Narendra Modi now takes a Metro ride from Freedom Park Metro station to Khapri Metro Station. 

LIVE| Walkthrough of Exhibition on Nagpur Metro Phase-I | Nagpur
#MahaSamruddhi #Nagpur #NarendraModi #Maharashtra https://t.co/i5diEIvLmX

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 11, 2022

He is scheduled to flag off two metro trains - from Khapri to Automotive Square (Orange Line) and from Prajapati Nagar to Lokmanya Nagar (Aqua line) - at Khapri Metro Station.

Phase I of the Nagpur Metro is developed at a cost of more than Rs 8,650 crore. Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Nagpur Metro Phase- II, which will be developed at a cost of more than Rs 6,700 crore.

10:12 IST

India's sixth Vande Bharat Express train will run on the Nagpur-Bilaspur route. The train will also make a stoppage at Raipur, Durg, and Gondia on its way. The semi-high speed rail will take around five and a half hours to complete its journey between the aforementioned stations.

LIVE | Hon PM @narendramodi ji flagging off Nagpur to Bilaspur #VandeBharat Express
नागपूर ते बिलासपूर 'वंदे भारत' एक्सप्रेसचे उद्घाटन | नागपूर#MahaSamruddhi #Nagpur #NarendraModi #Maharashtra https://t.co/bY201dxhyG

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 11, 2022

10:01 IST

PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Bilaspur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the new Vande Bharat Express train between Nagpur and Bilaspur from Nagpur railway station. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde was also present on the occasion.

Maharashtra | Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the Vande Bharat Express train between Nagpur and Bilaspur, at Nagpur railway station. CM Eknath Shinde also present pic.twitter.com/7457ZaZQOG

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

09:50 IST

PM Modi lands in Nagpur, will flag-off new Vande Bharat Express shortly

PM Narendra Modi has landed in Nagpur. He will shortly inaugurate key development works in the city.

PM @narendramodi landed in Nagpur a short while ago. He will inaugurate key development works in the city. pic.twitter.com/Kc2ICI3GfM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 11, 2022

09:48 IST

A look at new Vande Bharat Express

Visuals from Nagpur Railway station, where PM Narendra Modi will flag off the new Vande Bharat Express.

Maharashtra | At Nagpur Railway station, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Vande Bharat Express that will run between Nagpur and Bilaspur, today pic.twitter.com/HeyvufCmI6

— ANI (@ANI) December 11, 2022

08:28 IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Mopa international airport in Goa

PM Narendra Modi will also inaugurate Mopa international airport in Goa. The prime minister had launched the project in November 2016.

▪️ The Dabolim airport (The first airport in Goa) offers direct connections with 15 domestic & 6 international locations. Through Mopa airport, these will increase to 35 domestic & 18 international locations.

▪️ Mopa airport has provision for night parking facility. pic.twitter.com/NPByTCsiDo

— PIB India (@PIB_India) December 10, 2022

It cost around Rs 2,870 crores and initially, phase I of the airport will cater to around 4.4 million passengers per annum (MPPA), which can be expanded to a saturation capacity of 33 MPPA.

08:24 IST

PM Modi to inaugurate Phase - I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg

PM Modi will also inaugurate the Phase - I of the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg. The Samruddhi Mahamarg or the Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway is a 701-kilometer expressway, being built at a cost of about Rs 55,000 crore. It will be one of India's longest expressways and passes through Maharashtra's 10 districts and the prominent urban regions of Amravati, Aurangabad and Nashik.

PM @narendramodi to inaugurate Phase - I of Samruddhi Mahamarg on 11 Dec 2022.

▪️ Phase - I will cover a distance of 520 Km, connecting Nagpur and Shirdi.

▪️ It will pass through Maharashtra’s 10 districts and prominent urban regions of Amravati, Aurangabad & Nashik. pic.twitter.com/r7XabF6ZJa

— PIB India (@PIB_India) December 10, 2022

The expressway will also help improve connectivity of adjoining 14 other districts, thus helping in development of about 24 districts of the state, including the regions of Vidarbha, Marathwada and north Maharashtra.

▪️ The 'Samruddhi Mahamarg' will connect to the Delhi Mumbai Expressway, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, and tourist locations like Ajanta Ellora Caves, Shirdi, Verul, Lonar, etc. pic.twitter.com/TziKPlKZx4

— PIB India (@PIB_India) December 10, 2022

A part of integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects under PM Gati Shakti, the expressway will connect to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust and tourist locations like Ajanta Ellora caves, Shirdi, Verul and Lonar among others.

08:14 IST

PM Modi to inaugurate AIIMS Nagpur

AIIMS Nagpur, whose foundational stone was laid by Prime Minister Modi in July 2017, will be inaugurated today. It has been established under the Central sector scheme Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana and has been developed at a cost of more than Rs 1,575 crore.

AIIMS Nagpur is a hospital with state-of-the-art facilities, with OPD, IPD, diagnostic services, Operation theatres and 38 departments covering all major specialty and super speciality subjects of Medical Science.

Dawn of a new era of top-quality healthcare services in Maharashtra!

PM @NarendraModi Ji to dedicate AIIMS Nagpur to the nation tomorrow.

Take a look at the New AIIMS for a New, Stronger, and Healthier India! pic.twitter.com/YyRWz41Jmw

— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) December 10, 2022

The hospital will provide modern healthcare facilities to the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is a boon to the surrounding tribal areas of Gadchiroli, Gondia, and Melghat.  

08:13 IST

4,000 police personnel on duty for PM Modi's visit to Nagpur

Around 4,000 police personnel from different units are on security duty in Nagpur for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city.

Police commissioner Amitesh Kumar finalised the security arrangements, under which around 4,000 personnel will be deployed and they will be supported by Quick Response Teams, the Riot Control Police and Home Guards, said the officials.

Around 1,000 police personnel will also be deployed at the AIIMS premises alone, they added.

08:03 IST

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Mopa International Airport in Goa

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Goa live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also visit Goa today and is scheduled to address the valedictory function of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress.

He will then inaugurate the Mopa International Airport.

In Goa, I will be addressing the 9th World Ayurveda Congress. I will also be inaugurating the Mopa International Airport, Goa. This airport will promote the local economy and be a major boost for tourism. pic.twitter.com/DJaanG32Jh

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2022

08:00 IST

PM Narendra Modi's Maharashtra schedule

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Maharashtra live updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today visit Maharashtra to lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation projects worth Rs 75,000 crores. He will first reach the Nagpur Railway Station and will flag off a new Vande Bharat Express. PM Modi will then take a Metro ride from Freedom Park Metro station to Khapri Metro Station, where he will dedicate ‘Nagpur Metro Phase I’ to the nation. He will then also inaugurate Phase - I of Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg connecting Nagpur and Shirdi and undertake a tour of the highway, following which he will dedicate AIIMS Nagpur to the nation.

Tomorrow, 11th December is a special day for Maharashtra as projects worth Rs. 75,000 crore will either be inaugurated or their foundation stones would be laid. These include Vande Bharat Express, Nagpur Metro, AIIMS and the spectacular Mahamarg between Nagpur and Shirdi. pic.twitter.com/WpGFRNpABY

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2022

In Nagpur, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation rail projects worth more than Rs 1,500 crores. He will also lay the foundation stone of National Institute of One Health (NIO), Nagpur and Nag river pollution abatement project, Nagpur. 

During the programme, Prime Minister will also dedicate ‘Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), Chandrapur’ to the nation and inaugurate ‘Centre for Research, Management and Control of Hemoglobinopathies, Chandrapur’.