PM Modi was accompanied by Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis

PM Modi later performed the 'Jal Pujan' of Nilwande Dam, which is located in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district, and inaugurated the dam's left bank canal network

PM Modi was also scheduled to attend a public programme in Shirdi

PM Modi also inaugurated and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth about Rs 7,500 crore

The development projects include sectors like health, rail, road and oil and gas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed puja at the Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple

The 85-km canal network will benefit 182 villages by facilitating pipe distribution networks of water

The idea of Nilwande Dam was first conceived in 1970. It is being developed at a cost of about Rs 5,177 crore, according to an official statement

PM Modi will also travel to Goa to inaugurate the 37th National Games