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PM Modi Inaugurates Key Projects in Maharashtra & Unveils ₹33,700 Crore Development Initiatives in Chhattisgarh.

National | Dated: 01 Apr 2025

On March 30, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a one-day official visit to Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. In Nagpur, Maharashtra, he inaugurated multiple development projects and paid tribute to prominent leaders. In Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, he laid the foundation stone, initiated construction work, and dedicated projects worth over ₹33,700 crore to the nation.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre in Nagpur, Maharashtra. This upcoming facility will include a 250-bed hospital, 14 outpatient departments (OPDs), and 14 modular operation theatres to provide world-class yet affordable eye care.
  • - PM Modi visited Smruti Mandir in Nagpur and paid tribute to Dr. Keshav Hedgewar and Madhavrao Golwalkar, key figures in the foundation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. He also visited Deekshabhoomi to pay homage to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution.
  • - In Nagpur, PM Modi inaugurated a state-of-the-art Loitering Munition Testing Range and an exclusive runway for unmanned aerial vehicles at Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple projects worth over ₹33,700 crore in Mohbhattha village, Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh.
  • (ii) During the event, PM Modi flagged off the Mainline Electric Multiple Unit train service on the Abhanpur-Raipur route via Mandir Hasaud, enhancing regional rail connectivity.
  • (iii) PM Modi laid the foundation stone for NTPC’s Sipat Super Thermal Power Project Stage III with a capacity of 800 Megawatts in Bilaspur, contributing to India's growing energy sector.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, in which city did PM Narendra Modi lay the foundation stone for the Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre?

Correct Answer: Nagpur

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Maharashtra

  • Chief Minister (CM) : Devendra Fadnavis
  • Governor : C. P. Radhakrishnan