Maharashtra: PM Modi to visit RSS founder Hedgewar's memorial in Nagpur on March 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh on March 30 a release from the Prime Ministers office said reported news agency ANIHe will travel to Nagpur Maharashtra at around 9 AM take Darshan at Smruti Mandir and then visit Deekshabhoomi reported ANIHe will lay the foundation stone of Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre in Nagpur at around 10 AM and address a public meeting there reported ANIAt around 1230 PM he will inaugurate the Loitering Munition Testing Range and Runway facility for UAVs at Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited in NagpurFurther the Prime Minister will travel to Chattisgarhs Bilaspur where at around 330 PM he will lay the foundation stone initiate the commencement of work and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 33700 crore He will also address a public meetingCoinciding with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs RSS Pratipada program marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year the Prime Minister will undertake Darshan at Smruti Mandir and pay homage to the RSSs founding father He will also visit Deekshabhoomi and pay homage to Dr BR Ambedkar where he embraced Buddhism along with thousands of his followers in 1956 reported ANIAs per the release Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre a new extension building of Madhav Netralaya Eye Institute amp Research Centre Established in 2014 it is a premier superspecialty ophthalmic care facility located in NagpurThe institute was founded in memory of Guruji Madhavrao Sadashivrao Golwalkar The upcoming project will feature a 250bed hospital 14 outpatient departments OPDs and 14 modular operation theatres with an aim to provide affordable and worldclass eye care services to the peoplePrime Minister will visit the Solar Defence and Aerospace Limiteds ammunition facility in Nagpur He will inaugurate the newly built 1250m long and 25m wide airstrip for Unarmed Aerial Vehicles UAVs and the live munition and warhead testing facility to test the Loitering Munition and other guided munitions reported ANIIn line with his commitment to enhance infrastructure development and sustainable livelihood PM Modi will inaugurate lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects related to power oil and gas rail road education and housing sectors worth over Rs 33700 crore in BilaspurThe Prime Minister is committed to improving the power sector across the country In line with this multiple steps will be undertaken to provide affordable and reliable power and make Chhattisgarh selfreliant in power generation reported ANIHe will lay the foundation stone of NTPCs Sipat Super Thermal Power Project StageIII 1x800MW located in the Bilaspur district worth over Rs 9790 crore This pit head project is based on the latest state of the art UltraSupercritical Technology with high power generation efficiencyHe will initiate the commencement of work on the First Super Critical Thermal Power Project 2X660MW of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited CSPGCL worth over Rs 15800 crore He will also dedicate to the nation three POWERGRID power Transmission projects under the Western Region Expansion Scheme WRES worth over Rs 560 crore reported ANIIn line with Indias netzero emission goals reducing air pollution and providing cleaner energy solutions the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the City Gas Distribution CGD project of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd BPCL in the Korea Surajpur Balrampur and Surguja districts It includes over 200 km of highpressure pipeline over 800 km of MDPE Medium Density Polyethylene pipeline and multiple CNG dispensing outlets worth over Rs 1285 crore reported ANIHe will also lay the foundation stone of the VisakhRaipur Pipeline VRPL Project of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd HPCL which spans 540 km and is worth over Rs 2210 crore This multiproduct Petrol Diesel Kerosene pipeline will have a capacity of over 3 Million Metric Tonnes per annumWith a focus on improving connectivity in the region the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of seven railway projects with a total length of 108 km and dedicate to the nation three railway projects with a total length of 111 km worth over Rs 2690 croreHe will flag off the MEMU train service in the AbhanpurRaipur section via Mandir Hasaud and dedicate 10037 electrification of the Indian Railways rail network in Chhattisgarh These projects will reduce congestion improve connectivity and enhance social and economic growth across the regionTo enhance the road infrastructure in the region the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the upgraded Jhalmala to Sherpar section of NH930 37 Km and AmbikapurPathalgaon section of NH43 75 Km to 2 Lanes with Paved Shoulders The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the upgradation of the KondagaonNarayanpur section of NH130D475 Km to 2 Lanes with Paved Shoulders reported ANIThese projects worth over Rs 1270 crore will significantly improve accessibility to tribal and industrial regions leading to their holistic developmentIn line with his commitment to ensure education for all Prime Minister will dedicate two flagship educational initiatives 130 PM SHRI Schools across 29 districts in the state and Vidya Samiksha Kendra VSK at Raipur 130 schools will be upgraded under the PM Schools for Rising India schemeThese schools will help provide highquality education through wellstructured infrastructure smart boards modern laboratories and libraries VSK in Raipur will enable online monitoring and data analysis of various educationrelated government schemesFulfilling the commitment to ensure access to proper housing for rural households and improving their health security and overall quality of life Griha Pravesh of 3 lakh beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin PMAYG will be held and Prime Minister will hand over the keys to some beneficiaries under the schemeWith inputs from ANI