NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13 and 14, during which he will inaugurate and launch several development projects, participate in cultural and educational programmes and offer prayers at the Ambaji temple in Gujarat.
At around 12.45 pm on November 13, PM Modi will flag off the Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line and undertake a metro ride from Tavarekere to IIM Bangalore metro station.
At around 1.15 pm, he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth more than Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru.
The Prime Minister will subsequently travel to Mysuru, where he will participate in a tree plantation programme at Bharat Vann at around 3.30 pm. At around 4 pm, he will inaugurate the COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium and address the gathering.
Development projects worth over Rs 15,600 crore
The projects to be inaugurated, dedicated to the nation or launched in Bengaluru span urban mobility, power transmission, renewable energy, petroleum infrastructure, waste management and railways.
Metro connectivity
PM Modi will inaugurate the Bengaluru Metro Pink Line stretch from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere, developed at an estimated cost of Rs 3,470 crore.
The new stretch is expected to improve urban connectivity, reduce commuting time and strengthen public transport infrastructure in the city.
Renewable energy and power transmission
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Transmission Scheme for Integration of Renewable Energy Zones (Phase-II) at Koppal-II and Gadag-II, developed at an investment of around Rs 4,450 crore.
The transmission system will facilitate the evacuation of approximately 2 GW of renewable energy from the Koppal and Gadag regions of Karnataka for distribution across the national grid.
He will also inaugurate the Transmission Scheme for the Solar Energy Zone in Bidar, developed at an investment of around Rs 1,370 crore. The project includes the establishment of a Bidar Pooling Station and will facilitate the evacuation of 2.5 GW of solar power from the region.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the Transmission Scheme for Integration of Davanagere-Chitradurga and Ballari Renewable Energy Zones, involving an investment of more than Rs 3,450 crore.
He will also lay the foundation stone for a transmission system strengthening project to integrate additional renewable energy potential in Davanagere and Ballari, at an estimated cost of over Rs 1,100 crore.
Petroleum infrastructure and waste management
PM Modi will dedicate to the nation India’s largest underground LPG storage cavern in Mangaluru, constructed at a cost of more than Rs 850 crore.
With a storage capacity of 80,000 metric tonnes, the facility is expected to strengthen the country’s LPG storage infrastructure. The project also includes a 9.4-km pipeline connecting New Mangalore Port to the main terminal to facilitate LPG transportation and storage.
He will also dedicate the Devangonthi Marketing Terminal of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) in Bengaluru. Built at an investment of Rs 330 crore, the facility is expected to strengthen petroleum product storage and distribution infrastructure in Karnataka.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for GAIL’s Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant at Haralakunte in Bengaluru.
The proposed facility will process around 300 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily to produce 12.6 tonnes of compressed biogas. The project aims to promote scientific waste management, reduce dependence on conventional fuels and support environmental sustainability.
Railway infrastructure and connectivity
The Prime Minister will inaugurate four redeveloped railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme — Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road.
The upgraded stations will feature improved passenger amenities and are expected to support local commercial activities and tourism.
He will also dedicate to the nation the 45-km Bagalkot-Wandal railway line doubling section, which forms part of the 284-km Gadag-Hotgi Doubling Project.
The section is expected to improve passenger and freight movement, facilitate local trade and ensure coal transportation to the Kudgi NTPC plant.
PM Modi will also dedicate the electrification of the 55-km Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat railway section. The project, which passes through challenging terrain, marks a significant engineering achievement. With its completion, the entire Bengaluru-Mangaluru railway route has become fully electrified.
The Prime Minister will also flag off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, providing faster rail connectivity between Bengaluru, Coastal Karnataka and Goa.
The service will connect major destinations, including Hassan, Sakleshpur, Mangaluru, Udupi, Murdeshwar, Gokarna and Karwar, before reaching Madgaon. It is expected to benefit passengers and promote tourism across the region.
