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PM Modi Mumbai Visit Highlights: PM says Shinde-Fadnavis duo will help realise people’s dreams in Mumbai, travels on newly-inaugurated Metro

Narendra modi mumbai visit highlights: hailing the projects launched from the mmrda grounds in bkc, prime minister narendra modi said that for the first time, the world is taking note of india's work..

PM Modi Mumbai News Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while the world is reeling under economic crisis, India is providing subsidies. “Double Engine government is committed to giving better amenities to poorest of the poor. Therefore, even railway stations are being developed on the lines of airport. CSMT, which is one the oldest railway stations, is being redeveloped. We are pushing for multi model connectivity,” he said. He was speaking from the MMRDA grounds in Bandra Kurla Complex, where he inaugurated two new Mumbai Metro lines and various projects, including road concretisation, sewage treatment plants and PM Svanidhi scheme, among others.

Ahead of the civic body polls in the city, the BJP and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena are expected to use the opportunity to display a united front and the might of their alliance. The PM’s visit comes as part of the BJP’s strategy to emphasise on ‘Mumbai Makeover’ and to counter the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) attempts to portray the party as ‘anti-Mumbai’ as well as the sympathy factor working in favor of Sena (UBT) ever since its split.

PM Modi will also inaugurate or lay the foundation stone of projects worth nearly Rs 38,800 crore in the city. He will inaugurate the two lines of Mumbai Metro 2A and 7 from Gundavali Metro station in Andheri and also undertake a metro ride from the station.

Mumbai News Live Updates: PM Narendra Modi holds public rally at BKC, inaugurates projects worth Rs 38,800 crore; Follow latest updates here

Following commissioning of the new Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 on Thursday, BEST has introduced new three bus routes which will cover some of the main stations of both these metro lines. 

Mumbai Metro 2A BEST Bus number--A-295 

1)Eksar Metro Line 2A station--  Shanti Ashram -- Yogi Nagar-- Jayraj Nagar MHB Post Office 

2) Borivali Metro Station --Gorai sector 1&2--Gorai Creek (Khadi)--MHB Colony 

3) Pahadi Eksar Metro station--Charkop-Charkop Market--Charkop Sector 6--Mahaveer Nagar

Mumbai Metro Line 7--BEST bus number A-286 

1) Akurli Metro station --Damunagar-- Anita Nagar--Krantinagar--Gautamnagar--Mahindra Gate No.4--Hanuman nagar--Narsipada-- Sambhajinagar 

2) Kurar Metro station --Bandongari--Puspa Nagar--Kurar Gaon--Pathanwadi--

3) Dindoshi Metro station --Dindoshi Depot-- Oberoi Mall

Mumbai Metro 7 --BEST Bus number--A 216  

1) Dahisar East Metro 7 station --Saraswati Sankul--Ashish Sankul--Anand Nagar 

2) Ovaripada Metro 7 station-- Novelty Silk Mill-- Ketki Pada--Dahisar Checknaka--Ghartanpada--Ganesh Nagar

For the convenience of passengers, additional stoppage is being provided at Borivali station to Vande Bharat Express train that runs between Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar, Gujarat starting from January 23.

Due to the additional halt at Borivali station, the timings of the train at a few stations also will be revised. Further, the days of operation of this train will be changed from ‘all days except Sundays’ to ‘all days except Wednesday with effect from May 30 as per the Western Railways which looks after the train operation and maintenance.

PM @narendramodi on board the Metro in Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/nE03O7nDmW — PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 19, 2023

Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi how can he shun the responsibility from his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of corruption in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation as BJP shared power with Shiv Sena for 25 years.

"In a bid to target Shiv Sena and make allegations of corruption, PM Modi targeted his own BJP which was in power with the Sena for 25 years. It seems Modiji forgot that whatever has happened in Mumbai, the BJP is equally responsible," said Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole.

Patole said that all the projects for which foundation stone was laid were started during Maha Vikas Aghadi government and not in last six months. "Modiji says that his government gives free ration to 80 crore Indians. How come despite BJP rule, India is witnessing so much of poverty?" Asked Patole.

The Congress leader reminded that PM Modi shared stage with State governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari who has made 'objectionable' comments against Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. "Not a single BJP leader felt it was necessary to condemn him. It just shows the level of respect BJP has for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj," he said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled in the newly-inaugurated Mumbai Metro train, from Gundavali to Mogra and back.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi avails Mumbai metro and interacts with the youth onboard. Earlier this evening, he inaugurated two lines of the Mumbai metro. (Video Source: DD News) pic.twitter.com/6IXCOeivXx — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2023

Actor Sheezan Khan, who is in jail for allegedly abetting the suicide of co-actor Tunisha Sharma, had not cooperated during custodial interrogation, had deleted some WhatsApp chats and was also in a position to threaten material witnesses if released on bail, a court in Maharashtra's Palghar has said.

The details of the Vasai court's January 13 order rejecting the bail plea of Khan was made available on Thursday. The order also said "just prior to the alleged incident, something is appeared to have been happened between them in the make-up room of applicant, which forced her to commit suicide". (PTI)

Motorists witnessed heavy traffic jams in parts of suburban Mumbai on Thursday afternoon due to curbs imposed on movement of vehicles and diversion of routes in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the metropolis.

Heavy traffic snarls were observed at BKC (Bandra-Kurla Complex), Santacruz, Vakola and Andheri areas in the western suburbs, an official said. (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is no pauncity of funds for the development of Mumbai, adding that the duo of CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis will help realise people's dreams in the city.

"Local governance is integral for bringing Mumbai transformation. Funds have to be utilized properly and that requires political will. Let us all together join hands for development of Mumbai," he said.

Stressing that Dharavi redevelopment is the state government's commitment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Mumbai will get a face lift in the coming days.

"Our emphasis will be on electric vehicles to curtail pollution. Through water treatment plants, rivers are being cleaned on massive scale," Modi said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that while the world is reeling under economic crisis, India is providing subsidies.

Modi said that Mumbai Metro was running on just an 11 km stretch in 2014, but the Shinde-Fadnavis team has put infrastructure on fast track. 

"Double Engine government is committed to giving better amenities to poorest of the poor. Therefore, even railway stations are being developed on the lines of airport. CSMT, which is one the oldest railway stations, is being redeveloped. We are pushing for multi model connectivity," he said.

Hailing the projects launched from the MMRDA grounds in BKC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that for the first time, the world is taking note of India's work. "There is a lot of positivity about India world over. With its futuristic and modern approach, India is moving forward. Today, we are providing modern infrastructure for better connectivity and economic prosperity," Modi said.

While thanking BMC chief Iqbal Singh Chahal for transforming the city, CM Eknath Shinde said, "G20 presidency is a matter of pride for us. We got this chance because in the past few years, Modi has taken the economy of India to new heights. In next 3 years, we will complete the makeover of Mumbai."

Speaking on the upcoming BMC polls, Shinde said, "Our endeavor will be to convert the double engine into triple engine. Under PM's leadership, we will make a new Maharashtra. No matter how much we are criticised, Mumbaikars are wise and appreciate the work we do."

??. ????????? @narendramodi ?? ??????? ??????????? ??????????? ?????? ?? ???? ?????.. @BJP4Maharashtra @BJP4India @BJP4Mumbai #MumbaiOnFastTrack pic.twitter.com/rbfjrUP1Ub — Adv. Ashish Shelar - ??. ???? ????? (@ShelarAshish) January 19, 2023

Speaking about his Davos visit, CM Eknath Shinde said, 'I went to Davos and saw that every one from all over the world only asked about Modi. I am happy to tell you that Modi's charisma is resonating worldwide, not just India. This is a matter of pride for us.'

'We have to transform the face of Mumbai. We have to fast track development. All those projects which were stuck in pipelines will be expeditiously taken up,' he said.

Talking about the road concretisation project, Shinde said, "We will make Mumbai potholes free through concrete roads. The roads of Mumbai are being concretised and work for 400 km roads will be inaugurated by Modi today. There are still some people who want to hinder our work. Let them hinder it, and we will continue our work."

"The 350 km Metro mega project was conceptualized and implemented by Devendra Fadnavis as CM in 2014. PM Modi had done its bhoomipujan in 2015. Today, he is dedicating the two Metro lines to Mumbaikars," Shinde further said.

Addressing crowds at BKC's MMRDA grounds, CM Eknath Shinde said his double engine government will bring major transformation in Mumbai. he said that the BJP-Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena government is working under the guidance of PM Modi, and hailed his decisions in the last six months.

"Everything we are doing is bothering others. They think that within six months if this government can do so much work, what all it will achieve in the next six months. We will respond to criticism with work. We will do ten times more work in comparison to criticism," Shinde said.

?LIVE Now? PM @narendramodi launches development projects and transfers benefits under PM-SVANidhi in Mumbai Watch on #PIB 's? Facebook: https://t.co/ykJcYlNrjj YouTube: https://t.co/nkQQo03ewb https://t.co/vUiyvw1KGI — PIB India (@PIB_India) January 19, 2023

Addressing crowds at MMRDA ground in BKC, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the double-engine government was chosen in 2019, but foul play led to a government ruling in the state for 2.5 years which the people did not want.

"But the true follower of Balasaheb Thackeray, Eknath Shinde showed courage and with your blessings, a government of the liking of the people came to Maharashtra once again. Maharashtra started walking rapidly on the path to development once again," Fadnavis said.

Real estate developers foresee good traction as two new Metro lines — 2A (Dahisar to DN Nagar) & 7 (Dahisar East to Andheri East) — are set to begin operations this month.

Keval Valambhia, chief operating officer of CREDAI-MCHI Mumbai, a real estate apex body of members from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), expressed hope that these two Metro lines will play a crucial role in decongesting Mumbai’s current public transportation system and foster a new real estate boom in the western suburbs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on the stage at the MMRDA grounds in Bandra Kurla Complex and was presented a traditional Marathi turban or 'pheta' by CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.

Union ministers Piyush Goyal, Ramdas Athavale and Bhagwat Karad are also on the stage. Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar and BJP (MP) Pooja Mahajan share dias with PM.

NCP (MP) Supriya Sule said her party welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mumbai but also feels sorry that he has to the running for the BJP. be it the BMC polls or the Lok Sabha polls.

"In the past, we have seen great leaders such as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley. Unfortunately, BJP does not have leaders now. As a result, Modiji is burdened to do all running around in each and every poll," she said.

Marathi Singer Avdut Gupte sang the song 'Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha' at BKC's MMRDA grounds. The song has been proposed as the official state song by state cultural affairs minister Sudhir Mungantiwar.

Gupte has previously performed for BJP's Marathi Dandiya, and also sang at the Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena's Dussehra rally. He also composed the theme song for the Shiv Sena, before the party split last year.

Satyajeet Tambe has been suspended from Congress for six years, after he threw in his hat as an Independent candidate in the Legislative Council’s Nashik graduate constituency.

Haji Arfat Shaikh, BJP leader and former president of the state minority commission, said, "The opposition is trying to paint a picture that BJP is creating a Hindu-Muslim divide. There are a large number of Muslims here who support Modi and the work he is doing for the country and our community.

Oppn trying to paint wrong picture that PM Modi is creating Hindu-Muslim divide, says former state minority commission chief. Follow Live Updates: https://t.co/F7eraPKNDZ pic.twitter.com/Z4oYtZHM1P — Express Mumbai (@ie_mumbai) January 19, 2023

Ambulances, fire engines and around 5,000 police personnel are deployed at the MMRDA grounds in BKC where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly arrive to inaugurate projects and address a public rally.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Mumbai on Thursday evening. He will be inaugurating several projects and two Mumbai Metro lines, before departing from the city around 7.15 pm.

PM @narendramodi landed in Mumbai a short while ago. pic.twitter.com/W5Lnq6xuCb — PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 19, 2023

#MumbaiMetroOurMetro #AmchiMumbaiMetro #MumbaiKiApniMetro #StationConnectivity Our #Gundavali station on #Metroline7 connects Bisleri jn, & Andheri railway stn but has interchange with Line 1 at WEH & will facilitate reaching CSMIA T2 quickly through #Metroline7A pic.twitter.com/NrqJrxE7w0 — MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) January 19, 2023

#MumbaiMetroOurMetro #AmchiMumbaiMetro #MumbaiKiApniMetro Our campaign on #StationConnectivity will help you know nearest landmarks that our stations will help connect. #MOGRA station on #Metroline7 will help connect to Natwar Ngr, Ismail Yusuf college, Parsi Colony & Shankarwadi pic.twitter.com/USkQ09usMs — MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) January 19, 2023

#MumbaiMetroOurMetro #AmchiMumbaiMetro #MumbaiKiApniMetro #Jogeshwari metro station on Metroline7 will help bridge connectivity to crucial locations like #BalasahebThackeray trauma care center #JVLR #BimbisarNagar & #JogeshwariCaves . pic.twitter.com/AxRMZ8oVQS — MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) January 19, 2023

Tweeting hours ahead of the inauguration of Mumbai Metro's lines 2A and 7, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said in a jibe at the erstwhile MVA government, "Don’t forget this is what some people kept away from you and delayed for decades."

Dear Mumbaikars, This how your new companion of life looks like! And don’t forget this is what some people kept away from you & delayed for decades! But now, Metro yellow line 2A & red line 7 is all set & ready to serve you! #MumbaiOnFastTrack pic.twitter.com/6AU3AZc7aV — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 19, 2023

Mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit to Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) in its mouthpiece 'Saamana' said that his coming to the city was just another "campaign for his party'.

"Modi is visiting Mumbai for a few hours and it is being said that in these few hours, he will lay the foundation for the bright future of Mumbai. But the question is since when did the BJP start worrying about Mumbai's future and fortune? This propaganda that the Prime Minister is incarnating for the bright future of Mumbai is false. He is campaigning for his party, but can the saffron of the Shiv Sena be removed from Mumbai?" the editorial argued.

It further said that Mumbai would be blessed only if no attempt is made to "loot" the labour of Maharashtrians.

The Nationalist Congress Party demanded the resignation of Wresting Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years, a charge vehemently rejected by the sports administrator.

Top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and many other grapplers are on a silent sit-in in New Delhi for the second day against WFI and its chief Singh. “Women wrestlers who have won laurels for our country are protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to seek justice for themselves for all the wrongdoings meted against them by the Wrestling Federation of India,” Clyde Crasto, NCP's national spokesperson, said in a statement. (PTI)

Mumbai Police detained actor Rakhi Sawant in connection with an FIR registered against her based on a complaint by another woman actor for allegedly circulating the latter's video links and photos on social media.

Following the actor's complaint, the Amboli police in Mumbai had registered an FIR against Sawant under Indian Penal Code Sections 354A (sexual harassment of the nature of unwelcome physical contact and advances or a demand or request for sexual favours showing pornography), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 504 (insult intended to provoke breach of peace) and provisions of the Information Technology Act, he said.

The Maharashtra government has given a fresh three-month extension to the Koregaon-Bhima Inquiry Commission, probing the violence that took place on January 1, 2018 on the outskirts of Pune city, after the panel sought more time to record statements of some witnesses. The earlier extension granted to the two-member commission was valid till December 31, 2022.

Entry of all heavy vehicles, including on the Western Express Highway and western suburbs, will be banned till 9 pm on Thursday, a Mumbai traffic police advisory said.

* Only 18.5 per cent of Class III students in Maharashtra government schools can do subtraction.

* Only 20.1 per cent of Class V and 38.1 per cent of Class VIII students can do division.

* Only 55.5 per cent of Class V students can read Class II-level books.

* Only 34 per cent of the schools have computers.

These are some of the findings mentioned in the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2022, which showed the impact of two years of Covid-19 pandemic on teaching and learning in government schools.

In the wake traffic restrictions in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) of Mumbai where Prime Minister Narendra Modi would take part in an event on Thursday evening, police have advised offices and establishments in the area to allow their employees to leave early.

The police have also asked the establishments in the area to report immediately about any suspicious activity by a person, suspicious e-mails, any other such cyber incident including hacking.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will land in Mumbai on Thursday at 4.14 pm and proceed to lay the foundation stones of a string of projects worth at MMRDA grounds in BKC, followed by inaugurating two metro lines.

Check his full schedule here

The massive cutouts of the Shiv Sena founder along the route Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take on his visit to Mumbai on Thursday have more than established that the BJP won't miss an opportunity to show its reverence to the late Bal Thackeray.

But there is another reason behind these posters which cannot be ignored. The Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has claimed it has upheld the political legacy of the late Bal Thackeray which was based on Hindutva and the welfare of the Marathi Manoos.

Read full story here

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has said that the party is likely to take action against rebel party candidate Satyajeet Tambe today. Tambe has filed nomination for the Legislative Council elections from Nasik division graduates' constituency despite the party giving ticket to his father and sitting MLC Sudhir Tambe. Sudhir has already been suspended for not filing his nomination.

The BJP and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena have resolved to use Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Mumbai on January 19 to showcase their combined political might and improve bonding at the grassroot-level ahead of upcoming city elections. Highly placed sources in the BJP said, “Although CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis formed the coalition government in Maharashtra on June 30, this will be the first occasion the party workers of BJP and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena can display a united front. They will come together on the same platform to show their collective might at the PM’s rally.” A senior BJP functionary said, “Deepak Kesarkar at the meeting exhorted both BJP and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena to leave no stone unturned to make this a grand rally. He also told party workers to realise that Aaditya Thackeray’s growing attack against CM Eknath Shinde was a sign of his frustration as Shiv Sena (UBT) is losing ground. They can sense their support base shrinking.” Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Karnataka’s northern districts of Yadgiri and Kalaburagi on Thursday to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate a bevvy of development projects valued at over Rs 10,800 crores.  Addressing the crowd there, PM Modi said, "Our government is not for votebank politics, it is for development... Double engine government means double welfare. You can see how Karnataka is benefitting by this." Follow live updates from PM's visit in Karnataka here . 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde took stock of the preparations at the BKC ground on Wednesday evening. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a rally there on Thursday.

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Two thieves who had successfully managed to evade the Mumbai police even as they committed more than 50 robberies across the country ran out of luck after they gifted a stolen mobile phone to a friend on his birthday. It proved to be a costly mistake that subsequently led to their arrests in 2017. Read Sagar Rajput's report

The BMC authorities have said that a 'no parking' rule has been imposed on all roads within BKC premises in view of PM Modi's rally in the evening. Earlier, the Mumbai traffic had said that slow movement of traffic on the southbound carriageway from 4.15 pm to 5.30 pm and the northbound carriageway of the Western Express Highway (WEH) from 5.30 pm to 6.45 pm was expected. No heavy vehicles will be allowed on all roads in the western suburbs including the Western Express Highway Thursday between 12 noon and 9 pm, officials had said.

Amid tight security, preparations are ongoing at BKC's MMRDA grounds in Mumbai. The stage is being set with seating for atleast 20 top leaders. The stage is surrounded by blue banners, which in Marathi read, ' Nirdhar Sarkarcha Kayapalat Mumbaicha ' (Government resolute to give Mumbai a makeover) and ' Mumbaicha Ujjwal Bhavishya hi Payabharni' ( Laying foundation of Mumbai's bright future).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate several important developmental projects for the benefit of citizens of Mumbai. The include:

- Mumbai Metro Lines 2A and 7 - 7 Sewerage Treatment Plants (STP) - 52 medical clinics - 3 special hospitals - 400 kms of road concretisation work - 1,000 new toilet facilities - SWANIDDHI certificates for 1 lakh hawkers

While preparations have been made to seat 75,000 people at the BKC ground where PM Modi will be holding his rally, the BJP expects a turnout figure of 1,00,000. The ground can accomodate those many, authorities have said. Short films of two-three minutes on the metro, municipal hospitals, CSMT train station and the Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) will be presented during the PM's program. This will be followed by addresses by CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, before PM Narendra Modi's address.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai on Thursday is part of the BJP’s strategy to emphasise on ‘Mumbai Makeover’, to convey how the financial capital is integral for the country’s development, and to counter the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) attempts to portray the party as ‘anti-Mumbai’. The rally at the MMRDA ground in Bandra-Kurla Complex is titled ‘Sankalp Sabha’ while the tag line is ‘Mumbai Awaits PM Modi’. BJP’s larger concern is to counter the sympathy factor which has worked in favour of the Shiv Sena (UBT) since split in the party. Read more

The school education department has decided to stay the process of accommodating 555 surplus teachers in BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)–run civic schools. Even as the stay order does not mention any reason, the department was criticised for breaching the code of conduct ahead of teachers’ constituency elections. Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in Mumbai by 4.40 pm. At 5 pm, he will be in BKC, where he will launch projects worth over Rs 38,000 crore, and address a public rally. At 6.30 pm, the PM will inaugurate Metro 2A and 7 lines at Gundavali in Andheri East. He's also expected to travel in the metro. PM Modi will leave Mumbai at around 7.20 pm.

Leaders of the two constituents of the tripartite Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) — the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) —held a meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday to sort out their differences. The meeting came even as the third MVA constituent — Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) — continues to delay announcing its support to Shubhangi Patil, an Independent candidate in Nashik Division Graduates’ constituency, against Satyajeet Tambe, an Independent candidate who has rebelled against the Congress.  Sources in the MVA said all three parties will hold a press conference on Thursday morning to make a final announcement about the January 30 Legislative Council polls. Read more

At least nine people were killed and a child was injured when a speeding truck collided with their van on Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra’s Raigad district on Thursday morning, police said.  The accident took place at 4.45 am at Repoli village in Raigad, located more than 130 km from Mumbai. The victims, all relatives, were going in the van to Guhagar in Ratnagiri district, Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge said. Read more

The BJP and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena have resolved to use Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Mumbai on January 19 to showcase their combined political might and improve bonding at the grassroot-level ahead of upcoming city elections.  A joint meeting of the two alliance partners late on Sunday night went into the minute details of planning and coordination for the public rally at the MMRDA grounds in Bandra Kurla Complex.  Highly placed sources in the BJP said, “Although CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis formed the coalition government in Maharashtra on June 30, this will be the first occasion the party workers of BJP and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena can display a united front. They will come together on the same platform to show their collective might at the PM’s rally.” Read more

The city police commissionerate has issued an order banning the use of drone, paragliders, and remote control microlight aircraft flying activities in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Andheri, and Jogeshwari areas on the day for 24 hours. “No drone, para-gliders, remote control microlight aircraft flying activities to be allowed in the jurisdiction of BKC police station, Andheri police station, Meghwadi police Station, and Jogeshwari police Station,” read the order. Read more

The Mumbai traffic police have issued traffic guidelines. An official said slow movement of traffic on the southbound carriageway from 4.15 pm to 5.30 pm and the northbound carriageway of the Western Express Highway (WEH) from 5.30 pm to 6.45 pm was expected owing to the planned public function in the BKC and Gundavali Metro station area Thursday. “Citizens are advised to plan their commute accordingly,” the official said. The official further added that no heavy vehicles will be allowed on all roads in the western suburbs including the Western Express Highway Thursday between 12 noon and 9 pm. The official, however, added that ambulances, school and other buses have been exempted from the ban.

The Mumbai police will press into service around 5,000 cops in the western suburbs as part of security arrangements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the city Thursday. The local police have planned security measures in coordination with the central agencies as per protocol in case of such visits.  An officer said nearly 4,000 policemen along with 1,000 police officers will be present on the ground. In terms of senior officials, five deputy commissioners of police will be present in the area and they will be assisted by 27 assistant commissioners of police. Read more

Apart from inaugrating the two metro lines, PM Modi will launch MUMBAI 1 Mobile App and National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai 1). The app will facilitate ease of travel, can be shown at the entry gates of Metro stations and supports digital payment for tickets through UPI.  The National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai 1) will initially be used in metro corridors and can be extended to other modes of mass public transit including local trains and buses. Commuters will not need to carry multiple cards or cash; the NCMC card will enable quick, contactless, digital transactions.  PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone of seven sewage treatment plants, which will be built at a cost of around Rs 17,200 crores. These sewage treatment plants will be set up in Malad, Bhandup, Versova, Ghatkopar, Bandra, Dharavi and Worli. They will have a combined capacity of around 2,460 MLD. In an effort to strengthen health care infrastructure in Mumbai, the PM will inaugurate 20 Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Dawakhanas, which provide free essential medical services like health checkups, medicines, investigations and diagnostics. Read more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai today and inaugurate or lay the foundation stone of projects worth nearly Rs 38,800 crore in the city. After visiting Karnataka today morning, PM Modi is likely to arrive in the city post lunch and at around 5 pm, he is slated to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives in Mumbai.  At around 6.30 pm, he will inaugurate two lines of Mumbai Metro 2A and 7 from Gundavali Metro station in Andheri, and will also undertake a Metro ride from the station. The foundation stone of these lines was also laid by the Prime Minister in 2015. Read more

BJP banks on ‘Modi magic’ to take control of political narrative ahead of elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai on Thursday is part of the BJP’s strategy to emphasise on ‘Mumbai Makeover’, to convey how the financial capital is integral for the country’s development, and to counter the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA) attempts to portray the party as ‘anti-Mumbai’.

While the PM launched infrastructure projects worth Rs 38,000 crore, the BJP scripted the events to draw maximum political mileage. The rally at the MMRDA ground in Bandra-Kurla Complex is titled ‘Sankalp Sabha’ while the tag line is ‘Mumbai Awaits PM Modi’.

“When you think of PM Narendra Modi, the first thing that comes to mind is his development work,” said Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday.

P M Modi’s Mumbai rally brings BJP and Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena to make BMC a common cause

Mumbai police to deploy 5,000 cops for pm modi’s security in bandra kurla complex.

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When pm modi visited mumbai: the big takeaways, the visit saw a soft launch of the ruling alliance's bmc poll campaign, veiled attack on uddhav thackeray and outreach to the aspirational voter.

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Modi inaugurated projects worth over Rs 38,000 crore, including two metro railway lines, sewage treatment plants, concretisation of 397 km of roads, and neighbourhood clinics. He also laid the foundation stone for three civic hospitals, the redevelopment of the iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, and launched the loan transfers of around 118,000 beneficiaries under the PM SVANidhi Yojana for street vendors.

The big takeaways:

* BMC poll campaign

Right from the word go, Modi’s tour of Mumbai was a soft launch of the ruling alliance’s election campaign. The elections to the BMC and other municipal corporations and councils in Maharashtra are due later this year. This is being seen as the penultimate battle or the semi-final for the Lok Sabha elections and later, the state assembly elections due in 2024.

The BJP-BSS combine, which came to power after chief minister Eknath Shinde engineered a vertical split in the Shiv Sena legislature party, faces its litmus test in these local body polls.

With a budget of over Rs 46,000 crore, the BMC is the richest municipal corporation in India, and the BJP-BSS combine is preparing to wrest it from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray). The Shiv Sena has controlled the BMC from 1985-1992 and from 1997-2022 and used this to nurture a “reward economy“ to strengthen its organisational muscle in Mumbai. The BMC elections are a do-or-die battle for the Sena’s Uddhav faction. The ruling alliance hopes a setback in the BMC polls will send a section of the Uddhav faction cadre migrating to it for the perks of power.

* Targeting the Thackerays

Though Modi, Shinde, and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis did not name former chief minister and Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) president Uddhav Thackeray or his son Aaditya Thackeray, they lashed out at them and the Sena for their stewardship of the BMC.

For instance, Fadnavis charged that the Rs 17,200 crore plan to build seven sewage treatment plants, with a combined capacity of around 2,460 MLD, had been delayed due to rent-seeking by those in control of the BMC. Shinde charged that “some people” were trying to create hurdles in the plan to concretise all city roads. Aaditya had earlier alleged that there were irregularities in the project and raised environmental concerns.

Modi too stressed that funds meant for Mumbai must be deployed at the right place.

* Wooing the aspirational voter

Modi’s development pitch was aimed at the young, aspirational and cosmopolitan voters. Calling upon people to elect the BJP-BSS to power in Mumbai, he stressed on the need for a “triple engine” sarkar, implying that having the BJP in power at the Centre, in the state and in the BMC would propel the city’s development. Modi promised that “Mumbai will be transformed” in the years to come.

More crucially, Modi alluded that politics had hampered the development of Mumbai. This may be a reference to the erstwhile Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government’s move to relocate the car shed for the 33.5 km Metro III (Colaba to SEEPZ) project from the Aarey Milk Colony, which is one of the city’s few green lungs. The BJP-BSS government has since rescinded the decision, which had caused a stalemate.

BJP and even Shiv Sena leaders say that the young, first-time and cosmopolitan voter can overcome the linguistic divide if presented with an agenda that taps into their aspirations.

* Bucking the linguistic divide

It was not a coincidence that Modi began his speech in Marathi and made mandatory references to icons like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Shinde too referred to the “warm ties” between Modi and late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, who continues to enjoy a talismanic appeal over the party faithful over a decade after his demise (2012). The ‘Aapla Davakhana’ project to strengthen Mumbai’s health infrastructure has also been named after Bal Thackeray.

Though no community, caste or linguistic group votes as a monolith, the Shiv Sena largely enjoys the support of the Marathi-speakers in Mumbai, while the BJP is seen as a party of non-Maharashtrians and mercantile groups. Of course, the BJP has strong pockets of support among upper-caste Maharashtrians like the Brahmins, while the Sena too has voters from non-Marathi catchments like the Gujaratis, Marwaris, Jains and South Indians.

In Mumbai, politics is largely based on linguistic identity. The Marathi speakers, especially those from the working class, live out the paradox of being not the majority, but the largest minority in the capital of their state. The Shiv Sena hopes that the ‘Marathi manoos’ will close ranks with it due to linguistic polarisation and the propaganda about Mumbai being severed from Maharashtra and being converted to a Union territory.

On the other hand, the BJP hopes that the alliance with the BSS will lead to some Marathi-speakers transferring their loyalties to them. The BSS claims it represents the “real” Shiv Sena and has taken over the ideological mantle of Bal Thackeray.

Shinde said that the “common thread” running through Bal Thackeray and Modi’s credos was “pride for Hindutva”. The BJP and BSS allege that the Shiv Sena, which turned towards radical Hindutva in the late 1980s, has diluted its commitment to the cause under Uddhav Thackeray by allying with the Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

The Sena, in turn, also hopes to get some incremental votes of Muslims and Roman Catholic Christians to defeat the BJP. This harping on the issue of a compromise with Hindutva will make it tough for the Uddhav-led Sena to openly solicit votes from these sections, admit his party leaders.

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PM Modi to visit Mumbai today: Check full schedule, traffic restrictions here

Updated on: 19 January,2023 10:12 AM IST  |  Mumbai mid-day online correspondent |

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During his visit to Mumbai, ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for a string of projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore aimed at developing infrastructure, easing urban travel, and strengthening healthcare

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Mumbai metro line 2A (Dahisar to Andheri West D. N. Nagar) and line 7 (Dahisar East to Andheri East), worth Rs 12,600 crore on Thursday, January 19. 

During his visit to Mumbai, ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for a string of projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore aimed at developing infrastructure, easing urban travel, and strengthening healthcare. 

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PM Modi will dedicate to the nation the Mumbai Metro Rail Lines 2A and 7, worth around Rs 12,600 crore. He will also lay the foundation stones for seven sewage treatment plants, a road concretisation project, and redevelopment of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus at a function to be held on the MMRDA grounds in the Bandra Kurla Complex. 

When will PM Modi inaugurate projects worth Rs 38,000 crore in Mumbai? 

According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives in Mumbai at around 5 pm. At around 6:30 pm, he will inaugurate two lines of Mumbai Metro and also undertake a metro ride. 

PM Modi's schedule:

4.15 pm: PM Modi to arrive at Mumbai airport

5.00 pm: PM Modi to arrive at MMRDA grounds, BKC

5.10 pm to 5.30 pm: Screening of films on Metro rail, sewage treatment plants, BMC hospitals, roads, PM Svanidhi scheme, CSMT railway station redevelopment

5.30 pm: Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’ address

5.38 pm: CM Eknath Shinde’s address

5.48 pm: PM Modi’s address

6.20 pm: PM to depart from BKC for Gundavali metro station

6.32 pm: Inauguration of Metro lines 2A and 7

6.40 pm: Launch of Metro app and NCMC card

6.53 pm: Travel by Metro from Gundavali to Mogra and back

7 pm: PM Modi departs from Gundavali for Mumbai airport

7.15 pm: PM Modi departs from Mumbai

Traffic diversions for PM Modi's event in BKC: 

The Mumbai Traffic Police Traffic Police on Wednesday evening issued traffic restrictions ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mumbai on Thursday. The notification issued by Nisar Tamboli, Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, said, in order to streamline traffic and to avoid inconvenience to people in general, traffic on BKC Road (and side roads of BKC road) from MMRDA junction to MTNL junction will be regulated and controlled. During regulation of traffic on BKC road from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm on January 19 optional routes will be available to the commuters, the police said in the notification. 

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With an eye at BMC elections:     Notably, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has set its eyes on the cash-rich Mumbai civic body to dislodge the rival Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction from power in the civic elections, the schedule for which is yet to be announced. 

The 18.6 km-long Mumbai Metro Rail line 2A connects suburban Dahisar (East) with the 16.5 km-long DN Nagar (yellow line) while the metro line 7 joints Andheri (East) with Dahisar (East). Interestingly, the foundation stones of these lines were laid by PM Modi in 2015. 

Other projects PM Modi will inaugurate during his visit to Mumbai: 

MUMBAI 1 Mobile App and National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai 1): 

PM Modi will also launch MUMBAI 1 Mobile App and National Common Mobility Card (Mumbai 1). 

The app will facilitate ease of travel which can be shown at the entry gates of Metro stations. It supports digital payment to buy tickets through UPI. 

The Card will initially be used in metro corridors and can be extended to other modes of mass public transit including local trains and buses as well, the release said. 

Commuters will not need to carry multiple cards or cash, it said, adding the NCMC card will enable quick, contact-less digital transactions, easing the process with a seamless experience. 

Also Read: IN PHOTOS: Mumbai gears up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Sewage treatment plants: 

The seven sewage treatment plants for which PM Modi will lay the foundation stone will be built at a cost of around Rs 17,200 crore. These plants will be set up in suburban Malad, Bhandup, Versova, Ghatkopar, Bandra, Dharavi and Worli. They will have a combined capacity of around 2,460 MLD. 

Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Dawakhana clinics: 

The Prime Minister will inaugurate 20 "Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Aapla Dawakhana" clinics. The "Aapla Dawakhana" initiative provides essential medical services like health check-ups, medicines, investigations and diagnostics free, to the people. 

Multi-speciality municipal hospitals: 

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of three hospitals- a 360-bed Bhandup multi-speciality municipal hospital, a 306-bed hospital in Goregaon (West), and a 152-bed maternity home in Oshiwara. 

Road concretisation project: 

According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi will also launch a road concretisation project worth Rs 6,100 crore for around 400 km of roads in the megapolis. Of the total roads extending to around 2,050 Km in Mumbai, more than 1,200 Km of roads are either concretized or are in the process of being concretized. However, the remaining roads of about 850 km in length face challenges of potholes which severely impact transportation. The road concretisation project is aimed to overcome this challenge. These concrete roads will ensure fast travel along with enhanced security, while also providing better drainage facilities and utility ducts will ensure regular digging of roads is avoided, the release said. 

Redevelopment of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus: 

Another important project is the redevelopment of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai for which the foundation stone will be laid. This project is aimed at decongesting the southern heritage node of the terminus, augmentation of facilities, better multi-modal integration and conserving and restoring the world-famous iconic structure to its past glory, the release said. The redevelopment will cost more than Rs 1,800 crore.

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Mumbai News Updates: Shinde-Fadnavis 'Jodi' Will Make Your Dreams Come True, Says PM; Heavy Traffic in Parts of City

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Last Updated: January 19, 2023, 22:44 IST

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Mumbai News Updates: Earlier, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated two lines of the Mumbai Metro - 2A and 7 - and inaugurated several development projects at BKC's MMRDA grounds

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Mumbai News Updates:  Lauding development in Mumbai, PM Modi said that the ‘jodi’ of CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis would make the dreams of Mumbai’s citizens come true. The PM was addressing a public rally at the MMRDA grounds in Mumbai’s BKC. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated two lines of the Mumbai Metro – 2A and 7 – and inaugurated several development projects. Meanwhile, entry of heavy vehicles has been banned on the Western Express Highway until 9:00 pm, the Mumbai Traffic Police said.

Large size cut outs of PM Modi, Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis have been put up at Mumbai’s at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). The cutouts have also been put up outside former CM Uddhav Thackeray’s residence in Bandra. The worker of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shinde’s Shiv Sena faction are expected to gather at the venue around 1 pm, in a massive show of strength for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally. Commuters travelling to and from the suburbs must track traffic police’s advisory as snarls are expected on the Western Express Highway and Bandra East. The highway will remain impacted till 7 pm amid elaborate security arrangements for the prime minister’s one-day visit.

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 38,800 crore and flag off two metro lines. While Mumbai Metro Rail Lines 2A will run between Andheri and west Dahisar, line 7 will run between Andheri east and Dahisar. The police have also banned flying activities under the limits of police stations at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and nearby areas in Mumbai.

PM Modi is scheduled to attend a function at Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) grounds in the Bandra Kurla Complex, an upscale commercial hub, where he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones of the projects. He is also expected to make a few announcements ahead of the civic polls. Elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the country’s richest civic body, are due since last year. The prime minister is likely to address a public rally during his visit to the financial capital.

Some local reports stated that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers are expected to gather at the BKC ground by 1 pm on Thursday, as the Western Express Highway will be kept closed for security reasons. This is PM Modi’s first visit to the city after the Eknath Shinde-led government came to power with the help of the BJP. The two parties are expected to put up a show of strength in Mumbai.

Arrangements for PM Modi’s Visit

The use of drones and other flying objects around Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Andheri and Jogeshwari have been banned for 24 hours.

The order issued by DCP (Operations), Mumbai Police, Vishal Thakur stated, “Due to the situation prevailing in the areas under the control of the Commissioner of Police, Brihanmumbai, it is apprehended that during the Prime Minister of India’s Mumbai visit on January 19 at BKC MMRDA Ground, Metro Line no. 7, Gundavali Station to Mograpada Metro Station that anti-social elements may attack using drones, paragliders, remote control microlight aircraft and there is every likelihood breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility and also there is grave danger to the human life, health, safety and injury to public property.”

“No drone, para-gliders, remote control microlight aircraft flying activities to be allowed in the jurisdiction of BKC police station, Andheri police station, Meghwadi police Station and Jogeshwari police Station,” the order further stated.

Why Are the Two Metro Lines Important?

Metro Line 2A, from Dahisar to DN Nagar, is an 18.6 km long elevated corridor with 17 stations and connects the Western, Central Mumbai and the Northern suburban Mumbai, reducing the current travel time by anything between 50 per cent and 75 per cent depending on road conditions, as per MMRDA.

Metro Line 7, running between Andheri (E) and Dahisar (E), is a 16.5-km elevated corridor with 13 stations. The project cost Rs 6,208 crore. The 10.7-km first phase, between Dahisar and Aarey with nine stations, started in April 2022. The remaining four stations in 5.8 km will start operations from Friday.

Other Projects

Besides the flagging off of metro lines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also lay foundation stones for setting up two hospitals, and a new sewerage treatment plant in Mumbai to prevent the mixing of sewage water into the sea.

Traffic Likely to be Affected in THESE Mumbai Areas:

The Ghatkopar-Versova Metro Blue Line 1 will shut services for 1 hour 45 minutes in the middle of the evening peak hour to facilitate the visit of Prime Minister to Gundavli station of Red Line 7 along the Western Express Highway for the opening of two new corridors of Mumbai Metro.

Mumbai Traffic Police said there would be slow movement of traffic on South bound carriageway from 4.15 pm to 5.30 pm and North bound carriageway of the Western Express Highway from 5.30 pm to 6.45 pm. Roads leading to and from Bandra Kurla Complex and Gundavali Metro station are likely to remain affected today.

Mumbai Traffic Police yesterday tweeted, “Due to planned public function in BKC & Gundavali Metro station tomorrow, expect slow movement of traffic on South bound carriageway from 4.15 pm to 5.30 pm and North bound carriageway of WEH from 5.30 pm to 6.45 pm. Citizens are advised to plan commute accordingly.”

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Motorists witnessed heavy traffic jams in parts of suburban Mumbai on Thursday afternoon due to curbs imposed on movement of vehicles and diversion of routes in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the metropolis.

Heavy traffic snarls were observed at BKC (Bandra-Kurla Complex), Santacruz, Vakola and Andheri areas in the western suburbs, an official said, as per PTI.

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Memorable day for Mumbai! Speaking at launch of multiple development initiatives benefiting the citizens of this vibrant city. https://t.co/B5yy73uIYH — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 19, 2023

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple projects related to the road, railways and ports sector worth more than Rs Rs 29,400 crores in Mumbai on Saturday evening.

PM Modi also made several announcements for Maharashtra during his visit to the city.

According to an official statement, while addressing the gathering, PM Modi expressed happiness for getting the opportunity to lay the foundation stones and dedicate multiple projects worth more than Rs 29,400 crores to improve road and rail connectivity between Mumbai and nearby regions.

He also spoke about a huge skill development project for the youth of Maharashtra which will further boost employment opportunities in the state. The Prime Minister mentioned Vadhavan port which was recently approved by the central government.

“The 76,000 crore rupees project will create more than 10 lakh jobs”, PM Modi said. 

Touching upon the investor mood in Mumbai in the last one month, PM Modi said that both small and big investors have enthusiastically welcomed the third term of the government. He noted that a stable government will work with triple speed in its third term. 

PM Modi remarked that Maharashtra possesses a glorious history, an empowered present and dreams of a prosperous future. Highlighting the role of the state of Maharashtra in making India a developed nation.

He mentioned the power of industry, agriculture and the finance sector making Mumbai the financial hub of the country.

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“I aim to use the power of Maharashtra to transform it into an economic powerhouse of the world; Make Mumbai the fintech capital of the world,” PM Modi said in his address.

Throwing light on Maharashtra`s magnificent forts of Shivaji Maharaj, the Konkan coastline and the Sahyadri Mountain Range, PM Modi expressed his desire for Maharashtra to scale the top spot in tourism. He also spoke about the state’s potential in medical tourism and conference tourism.

“ Maharashtra is going to write a new chapter of development in India , and we are its co-travellers”, PM Modi said, underlining that Saturday`s event is a commitment of the government to such resolutions.

Elaborating on the high aspirations of the Indian citizens in the 21st century, PM Modi reiterated the national resolution of Viksit Bharat in the next 25 years. He emphasized the role of Mumbai and Maharashtra in this journey.

“It is our goal that quality of life goes up for everyone in Mumbai and Maharashtra. We are trying to improve the connectivity in the nearby areas of Mumbai”, he said.

PM Modi mentioned the completion of the coastal road and Atal Setu. He informed that about 20 thousand vehicles are using Atal Setu daily, saving an estimated 20-25 lakh rupees worth of fuel. The Metro system, he said, is developing rapidly in Mumbai as the length of the Metro line increased from 8 KM a decade ago to 80 KM today and work is going on the 200 KM Metro network. 

“Transformation of Indian Railways benefitting Mumbai and Maharashtra in a big way”, PM Modi said as he mentioned the redevelopment of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Nagpur station.

“Today new platforms were dedicated to the nation on  Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Lokmanya Tilak Station enabling 24 coaches long trains to ply from there”, he added.  

Prime Minister also informed that the length of National highways in Maharashtra has tripled in the last 10 years. Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project, he said, is a great example of nature and progress. The Thane Borivali Twin Tunnel Project will reduce the distance between Thane and Boriveli to a few minutes. The Prime Minister reiterated the government’s endeavor to develop the pilgrimage sites of the nation while also easing travel and extending services to the pilgrims. He noted that lakhs of pilgrims are taking part in Pandharpur Wari and mentioned the construction of  Sant Dnyaneshwar Palkhi Marg to approximately 200 km, and Sant Tukaram Palkhi Marg to approximately 110 km to ease travel for the pilgrims. He assured that these two roads would soon become operational. 

PM Modi said that this connectivity infrastructure is helping tourism, agriculture and industry, improving employment and resting ease for women.

“These works of the NDA government are empowering the poor, farmers, women power and youth power” he said, lauding the double engine government for its initiatives like skilling 10 lakh youth and scholarships under Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikhan Yojana. 

“Skill development and employment in large numbers is India’s need of the hour”, the Prime Minister remarked, highlighting the record employment generation in India in the past 4-5 years despite the looming Covid pandemic. PM Modi threw light on a recently released detailed report on employment by the Reserve Bank of India and informed that approximately 8 crore jobs have been created in the last 3-4 years, thereby silencing the critics. The Prime Minister also asked the citizens to remain cautious of the false narratives being spun against India’s development. He said that employment is created when bridges are built,  railway tracks are laid, roads are constructed, and local trains are manufactured. He noted that the rate of employment in the country is directly proportional to infrastructure development.

“The development model of the NDA government has been to give priority to the deprived”, the Prime Minister emphasized, mentioning the first decision of the new government to build 3 crore houses for the poor. 4 crore families have already received houses. Lakhs of dalits and deprived in Maharashtra also benefited from the Awas Yojana. “We are committed to fulfilling the dream of owning a house for both the poor and the middle class living in cities”, he added. 

He talked about the role SVANidhi Scheme is performing in restoring dignity in the life of the street vendors. He informed that about 90 lakh loans have been approved under the scheme including 13 lakhs in Maharashtra and 1.5 lakh in Mumbai itself. He quoted a study that says that the scheme has resulted in a monthly increase of 2 thousand rupees in the income of these vendors.

PM Modi highlighted a speciality of the SVANidhi scheme and mentioned the self-respect and power of the poor, especially the street vendors of the country who have availed bank loans under the scheme and also repaid it in time. He informed that the beneficiaries of SVANidhi scheme have so far made digital transactions worth Rs 3.25 lakh crores. 

“Maharashtra has propagated cultural, social and national consciousness in India”, the Prime Minister said as he mentioned the legacies left behind by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Savitribai Phule, Annabhau Sathe, Lokmanya Tilak and Veer Savarkar. The Prime Minister exhorted the citizens to move forward and fulfill their vision of a harmonious society and strong nation. Concluding the address, the Prime Minister urged the citizens to keep in mind that the path to prosperity lies in harmony and amity.

Governor of Maharashtra, Ramesh Bais, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde , deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale were present on the occasion among others. 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Mumbai

Prime Minister Shri Narendra will visit Mumbai, Maharashtra on 13th July, 2024. At around 5:30 PM, the Prime Minister will reach NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, where he will launch, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the road, railways and ports sector worth more than Rs 29,400 crore. After that, at around 7 PM, Prime Minister will also visit the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat at G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai to inaugurate the INS Towers.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Thane Borivali Tunnel Project worth Rs. 16,600 crores. This Twin Tube Tunnel between Thane and Borivali alignment will be passing below Sanjay Gandhi National Park which will create direct connection between Western Express Highway at Borivali side and Thane Ghodbander Road at Thane side. Total length of the project is 11.8 km. It will reduce the journey from Thane to Borivali by 12 Km with a saving of about 1 hour in travel time.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Tunnel work at Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project worth over Rs. 6300 crore. The GMLR envisages road connectivity from Western Express Highway at Goregaon to Eastern Express Highway at Mulund. The total length of the GMLR is approximately 6.65 kilometres and will provide direct connectivity for Western suburbs with the New proposed airport at Navi Mumbai and Pune Mumbai Expressway.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Kalyan Yard Remodelling and Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai. Kalyan Yard will help in the segregation of long distance and suburban traffic. The remodelling will increase the yard's capacity to handle more trains, reducing congestion and improving the efficiency of train operations. The Gati Shakti MultiModal Cargo Terminal in Navi Mumbai will be built in an area of more than 32600 sq mtrs. It will provide additional employment opportunities to the local people and will cater as an additional terminal for handling Cement and other commodities.

Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the New Platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Extension of Platform no. 10 & 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station. The new longer platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus can accommodate longer trains, allowing for more passengers per train and improving the station's capacity to handle increased traffic. Platform no. 10 & 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station have been extended by 382 meters with a cover shed and washable apron. It will help in augmentation of the trains up to 24 coaches thus increasing the number of passengers carried.

Prime Minister will also launch the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana with an outlay of around Rs. 5600 crore. It is a transformative internship program aimed at addressing youth unemployment by providing opportunities for skill enhancement and industry exposure for youth aged 18 to 30 years.

Prime Minister will also visit the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai to inaugurate the INS Towers. The new building will fulfil the evolving needs of Members of INS for a modern and efficient office space in Mumbai, which would serve as the nerve centre for the newspaper industry in Mumbai.

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आज सावन का पहला सोमवार है। इस पवित्र दिवस पर एक महत्वपूर्ण सत्र प्रारंभ हो रहा है, और सावन के इस पहले सोमवार की मैं देशवासियों को बहुत-बहुत शुभकामनाएं देता हूं।

आज संसद का मानसून सत्र भी आरंभ हो रहा है। देश बहुत बारीकी से देख रहा है कि संसद का ये सत्र सकारात्मक हो, सृजनात्मक हो और देशवासियों के सपनों को सिद्ध करने के लिए एक मजबूत नींव रखने वाला हो।

भारत के लोकतंत्र की जो गौरवयात्रा है, उसमें ये एक महत्वपूर्ण पड़ाव के रूप में मैं देख रहा हूं। व्यक्तिगत रूप से मुझे भी, हमारे सभी साथियों के लिए भी ये अत्यंत गर्व का विषय है कि करीब 60 साल के बाद कोई सरकार तीसरी बार वापस आई और तीसरी पारी का पहला बजट रखने का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हो, ये भारत के लोकतंत्र की गौरवयात्रा की अत्यंत गरिमापूर्ण घटना के रूप में देश इसे देख रहा है। ये बजट सत्र है। मैं देशवासियों को जो गारंटी देता रहा हूं क्रमश: रूप से उन गारंटीयों को जमीन पर उतारना इस लक्ष्य को लेकर के हम आगे बढ़ रहे हैं। ये बजट अमृतकाल का एक महत्वपूर्ण बजट है। हमें 5 साल का जो अवसर मिला है, आज का बजट हमारे उन 5 साल के कार्य की दिशा भी तय करेगा और ये बजट 2047 जब आजादी के 100 साल होंगे, तब विकसित भारत का जो हमारा सपना है, उस सपने को पूरा करने की मजबूत नींव वाला बजट लेकर के हम कल देश के सामने आएंगे। हर देशवासी के लिए एक गर्व की बात है कि भारत बड़ी इकोनॉमी वाले देशों में सबसे तेज गति से आगे बढ़ने वाला देश है। गत 3 वर्षों में लगातार 8 प्रतिशत ग्रोथ के साथ हम आगे बढ़ रहे हैं, grow कर रहे हैं। आज भारत में positive outlook, investment और performance एक प्रकार से opportunity की peak पर है। ये अपने आप में भारत की विकास यात्रा का एक अहम पड़ाव है।

मैं देश के सभी सांसदों से किसी भी दल के क्यों न हों। मैं आज आग्रहपूर्वक कहना चाहता हूं कि हम गत जनवरी से लेकर के हम लोगों के पास जितना सामर्थ्य था, इस सामर्थ्य को लेकर के जितनी लड़ाई लड़नी थी- लड़ ली, जनता को जो बात बतानी थी- बता दी। किसी ने राह दिखाने का प्रयास किया, किसी ने गुमराह करने का प्रयास किया। लेकिन अब वो दौर समाप्त हुआ है, देशवासियों ने अपना निर्णय दे दिया है। अब चुने हुए सभी सांसदों का कर्तव्य है, सभी राजनीतिक दलों की विशेष जिम्मेदारी है कि हमने दल के लिए जितनी लड़ाई लड़नी थी, लड़ ली, अब आने वाले 5 वर्ष के लिए हमें देश के लिए लड़ना हैं, देश के लिए जूझना हैं, एक और नेक बनकर के जूझना है। मैं सभी राजनीतिक दलों से भी कहूंगा कि आइए हम आने वाले चार, साढ़े चार साल दल से ऊपर उठकर के, सिर्फ और सिर्फ देश को समर्पित होकर के संसद के इस गरिमापूर्ण मंच का हम उपयोग करें।

जनवरी 2029, जब चुनाव का वर्ष होगा आप उसके बाद जाइए मैदान में, सदन का भी उपयोग करना है, कर लीजिए। वो 6 महीने जो खेल, खेलने हैं- खेल लीजिए। लेकिन तब तक सिर्फ और सिर्फ देश, देश के गरीब, देश के किसान, देश के युवा, देश की महिलाएं उनके सामर्थ्य के लिए, उनको empower करने के लिए जनभागीदारी का एक जनआंदोलन खड़ा कर करके 2047 के सपने को पूरा करने के लिए हम पूरी ताकत लगाएं। मुझे आज बहुत दुख के साथ कहना है कि 2014 के बाद कोई सांसद 5 साल के लिए आए, कुछ सांसदों के 10 साल के लिए मौका मिला। लेकिन बहुत से सांसद ऐसे थे, जिनको अपने क्षेत्र की बात करने का अवसर नहीं मिला, अपने विचारों से संसद को समृद्ध करने का अवसर नहीं मिला, क्योंकि कुछ दलों की नकारात्मक राजनीति ने देश के संसद के महत्वपूर्ण समय को एक प्रकार से अपनी राजनीतिक विफलताओं को ढाकने के लिए दुरूपयोग किया है। मैं सभी दलों से आग्रहपूर्वक कहता हूं कि कम से कम जो पहली बार सदन में आए हैं, ऐसे बहुत बड़ी संख्या में हमारे माननीय सांसद हैं और सभी दल में हैं, उनको अवसर दीजिए, चर्चा में उनके विचारों को प्रकट करने का मौका दीजिए। ज्यादा से ज्यादा लोगों को आगे आने का अवसर दीजिए। और आपने देखा होगा कि पार्लियामेंट के नए संसद गठन होने के बाद जो पहला सत्र था, 140 करोड़ देशवासियों के बहुमत के साथ जिस सरकार को सेवा करने का हुकुम किया है देशवासियों ने, उसकी आवाज को कुचलने का अलोकतांत्रिक प्रयास हुआ। ढाई घंटे तक देश के प्रधानमंत्री का गला घोटने का, उनकी आवाज को रोकने का, उनकी आवाज को दबाने का लोकतांत्रिक परंपराओं में कोई स्थान नहीं हो सकता है। और इन सबका पश्चाताप तक नहीं है, दिल में दर्द तक नहीं है।

मैं आज आग्रहपूर्वक कहना चाहता हूं देशवासियों ने हमें यहां देश के लिए भेजा है, दल के लिए नहीं भेजा है। ये सदन दल के लिए नहीं, ये सदन देश के लिए है। ये सदन सांसदों की सीमा तक नहीं है, 140 करोड़ देशवासियों की एक विराट सीमा तक के लिए है। मैं विश्वास करता हूं कि हमारे सभी माननीय सांसद पूरी तैयारी के साथ चर्चा को समृद्ध करेंगे, कितने ही विरूद्ध विचार होंगे, विरूद्ध विचार बुरे नहीं होते हैं, नकारात्मक विचार बुरे होते हैं। जहां सोचने की सीमाएं समाप्त हो जाती है, देश को नकारात्मकता की जरूरत नहीं है, देश को एक विचारधारा, प्रगति की विचारधारा, विकास की विचारधारा, देश को नई ऊंचाइयों पर ले जाने वाली विचारधारा से हमें आगे बढ़ना होगा। मैं पूरी आशा करता हूं कि हम लोकतंत्र के इस मंदिर का, भारत के सामान्य मानवी के आशा, आकांक्षाओं को पूर्ण करने के लिए सकारात्मक रूप से उपयोग करेंगे।

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PM Narendra Modi to launch Rs 29,000 crore infra projects in Mumbai today. Check schedule and details here

The pm will lay the foundation stones of the mumbai metropolitan region development authority’s (mmrda) thane-borivali and the bmc’s goregaon mulund link road projects, both of which have twin tunnels.  .

• Updated Jul 13, 2024, 8:47 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Mumbai on July 13 to inaugurate infrastructure projects worth over Rs 29,000 crore, including new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station.  

“At around 5:30 pm, the Prime Minister will reach NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, where he will launch, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for multiple projects related to the road, railways and ports sector worth more than Rs 29,400 crore,” the PMO said in a press release. 

The PM will also lay the foundation stones of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) Thane-Borivali and the BMC’s Goregaon Mulund Link Road projects, both of which have twin tunnels.  

Thane-Borivali tunnel 

The nearly 12-km long tunnel between Thane and Borivali, which costs Rs 16,600 crore, is expected to reduce the travel time between Thane and Borivali by one hour. 

The twin-tube tunnel between Thane and Borivali alignment will be passing below Sanjay Gandhi National Park which will create direct connection between Western Express Highway at Borivali side and Thane Ghodbander Road at Thane side.  

The total length of the project is 11.8 km. It will reduce the journey from Thane to Borivali by 12 Km with a saving of about 1 hour in travel time. 

Goregaon Mulund Link Road 

The PM will lay the foundation stone for tunnel work at Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project worth over Rs 6,300 crore. The GMLR envisages road connectivity from Western Express Highway at Goregaon to Eastern Express Highway at Mulund. The total length of the GMLR is approximately 6.65 km and will provide direct connectivity for Western suburbs with the New proposed airport at Navi Mumbai and Pune Mumbai Expressway. 

Kalyan Yard Remodelling & Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal  

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for Kalyan Yard Remodelling and Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai. Kalyan Yard will help in the segregation of long distance and suburban traffic. The remodeling will increase the yard’s capacity to handle more trains, reducing congestion and improving the efficiency of train operations.  

The Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal in Navi Mumbai will be built in an area of more than 32600 sq mtrs. It will provide additional employment opportunities to the local people and will cater as an additional terminal for handling Cement and other commodities. 

New platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus & CSMT 

The Prime Minister will unveil new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Extension of Platform no 10 & 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station. The new longer platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus can accommodate longer trains, allowing for more passengers per train and improving the station’s capacity to handle increased traffic.  

Platform no. 10 & 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station have been extended by 382 meters with a cover shed and washable apron. It will help in augmentation of the trains up to 24 coaches thus increasing the number of passengers carried. 

Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana 

Modi will also launch the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana with an outlay of around Rs 5,600 crore. It is a transformative internship program aimed at addressing youth unemployment by providing opportunities for skill enhancement and industry exposure for youth aged 18 to 30 years. 

INS Towers  

The PM will also visit the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai at 7 pm to inaugurate the INS Towers. The new building will fulfil the evolving needs of members of INS for a modern and efficient office space in Mumbai, which would serve as the nerve centre for the newspaper industry in Mumbai. 

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Indian PM Modi steals limelight at lavish Ambani wedding as route to the ceremony lined with posters

• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seemed to divert some attention from the lavish Ambani wedding in Mumbai.
• Posters bearing the PM's face lined the route to the ceremony for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding.
• Anant Ambani is the son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has seemingly stolen some of the attention away from the lavish Ambani wedding in Mumbai this weekend.

While guests on the star-studded wedding invitation list — which includes names such as Kim Kardashian, Mike Tyson, and John Cena — make their way to the ceremony, they will be greeted by posters bearing the face of the prime minister, who is in the area to kick off a project.

"Heartfelt welcome to India's beloved and respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai," the posters lining the way to the event read, per Reuters.

Keshav Upadhye, the chief spokesperson for Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the state of Maharashtra, said the posters had been put up by some "excited party workers," not the party itself, per Reuters.

After months of headline-making pre-wedding celebrations, Anant Ambani — the son of Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani — and Radhika Merchant were married early Saturday at the Jio World Convention Centre.

While it's not certain whether Modi will attend the wedding celebrations, it is thought he may briefly make an appearance.

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Activities are scheduled for July 13, and the reception is set to take place on July 14.

Modi's potential presence at the event, which has drawn criticism from locals , could cause backlash from the opposition and the public, as the 73-year-old leader has previously been accused of being too close to business tycoons like the Ambanis.

Modi, who was recently reelected for a third term in office , has denied such allegations.

Mukesh Ambani is the 11th richest person in the world , with a net worth of $121 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index .

He's the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, a conglomerate with interests in a variety of sectors, including petrochemicals, telecom, and energy.

The Ambanis made headlines in 2018 for throwing another huge celebration for the wedding of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal. It included a private Beyoncé concert and high-profile guests such as Nick Jonas and Hillary Clinton.

Earlier this year, the family also hosted an extravagant three-day pre-wedding celebration for Anant's wedding. Tech heavyweights such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg were just two of the 1,200 guests invited.

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Narendra Modi in Mumbai today: PM to lay foundation stone for twin tunnel | Check schedule, details

Pm narendra modi will launch developmental projects worth over ₹29,000 crore in mumbai, maharashtra today. here is all you need to know about his visit..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mumbai in Maharashtra on Saturday, July 13, where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of developmental projects worth ₹ 29,400 crore at a function at NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, government officials said. During his Mumbai visit, the prime minister will first make an appearance at NESCO Exhibition Centre and then will visit the INC Secretariat at the Bandra Kurla Complex.

During his visit, PM Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and extension of platforms 10 and 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.

Modi's schedule for Saturday and the key developmental projects to be launched on Saturday was announced via an official government release by the Prime Minister's Office.

PM Modi's visit to Mumbai: Full schedule

PM Narendra Modi will attend the function at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon at 5:30pm on July 13, where he will launch developmental projects related to the transportation connectivity in Mumbai. The prime minister will launch projects related to railways, roads and ports development. He will also launch the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana for skill enhancement in Mumbai today.

After his visit to the NESCO Exhibition Centre, Modi will visit the Indian News Service (INS) Secretariat in Bandra Kurla Complex at 7 pm today to inaugurate the new INS Towers. These towers will act as a new office space for employees working at INS, which acts as a central hub for newspaper network in Mumbai.

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Key projects to be launched today.

During his visit, Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Thane- Borivali Tunnel Project, which is valued at ₹ 16,600 crore. The tube tunnels passing under Sanjay Gandhi National Park will create a direct connection between Western Express Highway at Borivali and Ghodbunder Road in Thane. The 11.8 kilometre long Borivali Thane Link Road will reduce the journey from Thane to Borivali by 12 kilometres and save one hour in travel time, officials said.

Modi will also launch the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project, which is valued at over ₹ 6,300 crore. It will connect Western Express Highway at Goregaon to Eastern Express Highway at Mulund. The project will bring down the travel time to 25 minutes from the current 75 minutes.

The prime minister will initiate the Kalyan Yard remodelling project and the Gati Shakti Multi Modal Cargo Terminal in Navi Mumbai today. The remodelling of Kalyan Yard will help segregate suburban and long distance train traffic on the highly congested network in the Mumbai metropolitan region, which will improve punctuality and operational efficiency.

"The Gati Shakti MultiModal Cargo Terminal will enhance capacity to handle cement and other commodities while creating job opportunities in the region. The new platforms at LTT will be able to accommodate more trains, while extended platforms number 10 and 11 at CSMT will help in the running of 24-coach trains. Both these developments will increase ridership," the official release said.

Modi will also launch the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana, with an outlay of ₹ 5,600 crore, aimed at tackling youth unemployment and providing skill enhancement opportunities to people aged 18 to 30 years.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Modi’s Moscow Visit Showcases a Less Isolated Putin, Angering Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India made his first visit to Russia in five years, even as Ukraine reeled from an attack on a children’s hospital.

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They hugged and strolled under the trees. They sipped tea and exchanged thoughts for hours. They petted horses together at the stables.

The jovial scenes between President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, captured during the Indian leader’s first visit to Russia in five years, illustrated a sobering reality.

Despite the West’s campaign to isolate Russia over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, other nations have pursued their own interests with regard to Moscow, helping Mr. Putin shore up the Russian economy and continue to wage his war. India, which has close ties to the United States, has emerged as the second-biggest importer of Russian oil after China in the years since the invasion.

Mr. Modi’s state visit, which began late Monday with a trip to Mr. Putin’s residence outside Moscow, underscored the point. At the Kremlin on Tuesday, Mr. Putin awarded Mr. Modi the Order of St. Andrew, the Russian government’s highest civilian honor, expressing “sincere gratitude” for his contribution to relations between their states.

“We have had two and a half years now of endless Russian atrocities, and most of the world is not daunted or uncomfortable maintaining some kind of business as usual with Moscow,” said Andrew S. Weiss, the vice president for studies at the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. “That’s a really sad commentary on Russia’s continued geopolitical weight.”

While Mr. Modi was hugging the Russian leader late Monday, rescue workers and volunteers in Kyiv were clearing away rubble from a Russian strike on Ukraine’s biggest pediatric hospital . Images of children outside the destroyed medical facility with their IVs still attached, or in some cases covered in blood, wrenched a nation that has been exhausted by more than two years of Russian bombardment.

“It is a huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts to see the leader of the world’s largest democracy hug the world’s most bloody criminal in Moscow on such a day,” Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, wrote on X .

The state visit was also juxtaposed against the gathering of NATO countries on Tuesday in Washington, where they discussed continued support for Ukraine.

Western governments have failed to persuade India and many other governments around the world to take a public position against Mr. Putin’s war. Mr. Modi has avoided condemning Russia’s invasion and instead issued general calls for peace, maintaining the warm relations with Moscow that India has cultivated since the days of the Cold War.

The Indian leader said he had discussed Ukraine with Mr. Putin at his residence, agreeing on the need for peace as soon as possible.

“Any person who believes in humanity feels pain when people die, and especially when innocent children die,” Mr. Modi said Tuesday, a possible implicit reference to the hospital attack. “When we feel such pain, the heart simply explodes, and I had the opportunity to talk about these issues with you yesterday.”

The state visit offered still more evidence that Mr. Putin has managed to avoid the pariah status Western leaders tried to force on him after the invasion. Mr. Putin has maintained a robust diplomatic schedule holding two meetings with China’s leader , Xi Jinping, in two months, along with meeting the leaders of Vietnam , Hungary , Belarus and the nations of Central Asia,

On Tuesday, Indian officials said that the two countries had struck various agreements to strengthen economic ties, with the goal of reaching $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030.

Russia and India also said they would strengthen their military cooperation, including manufacturing more weapon spare parts and units in India. They pledged to continue developing national payment systems, which allow Russia to conduct trade outside U.S. dollars and away from platforms impacted by Western sanctions.

Mr. Modi, who said he had met Mr. Putin 17 times over the course of the past decade, invited Mr. Putin to visit India next year.

“Russia is India’s true friend,” Mr. Modi said at a meeting with members of the Indian community in Moscow, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.

While India imported little Russian crude before the invasion of Ukraine, the nation has since risen to become the No. 2 importer of Russian oil after China, helping fill the Kremlin’s coffers despite a Western ban on most Russian oil imports. In many cases, India has been refining Russian crude and re-exporting it to European nations that are subject to the ban, giving it a lucrative middleman role .

Matthew Miller, the State Department spokesman, told reporters on Tuesday that the U.S. has “been quite clear about our concerns” about India’s relationship with Russia, and has related them “privately, directly to the Indian government” — including within the past 24 hours. “We continue to urge India to support efforts to realize an enduring and just peace in Ukraine,” he said.

Mr. Modi said Tuesday that as a friend, he had always told Mr. Putin that peace was a prerequisite for future generations to have a bright future.

“That is why we believe that war is not a solution,” he said. “There can be no solution through war. Bombs, missiles and rifles cannot ensure peace. That is why we emphasize dialogue.”

India has a long history of friendly relations with Moscow. The Soviet Union and later Russia for decades supplied much of India’s arms and military equipment, though that reliance has decreased in recent years, in part because of pressure from the United States.

“This has been a time-tested relationship, and there is a consensus in India, regardless of political orientation, that the relationship with Russia is one to be preserved and not squandered,” said Rajan Menon, professor emeritus of political science at City College.

Mr. Putin has cast his invasion of Ukraine as an anti-imperial struggle against an encroaching West, and that message has resonated in parts of the developing world that once lived under Western colonialism. According to a Pew Research Center poll conducted this year, just 16 percent of respondents in India expressed unfavorable views of Russia, compared with 46 percent who voiced positive associations.

During his talks with Mr. Putin, Mr. Modi sought the early discharge of all I ndian nationals who were recruited by the Russian army under “false pretenses,” according to government officials. The contentious issue had introduced a sour note in the countries’ friendly relations. Mr. Putin agreed to the discharge of those citizens, who India has said number between 35 and 50.

Mr. Menon predicted that India would continue to cultivate deeper ties with the United States over the long term, but not at a cost of having to choose sides.

“Anyone who expects you can peel India off and put it in the U.S. column — that is not going to happen,” he said. “Would you rather be completely dependent on the United States or Russia, or have a position of maneuverability between the two?”

Michael Crowley contributed reporting.

Paul Sonne is an international correspondent, focusing on Russia and the varied impacts of President Vladimir V. Putin’s domestic and foreign policies, with a focus on the war against Ukraine. More about Paul Sonne

Anupreeta Das is the finance editor of The New York Times, overseeing broad coverage of Wall Street, including banking, investing, markets and consumer finance. She was previously the deputy business editor of The Wall Street Journal. More about Anupreeta Das

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Inside Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s Final Wedding Celebration in Mumbai

This weekend, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding took place in Mumbai—and it’s no exaggeration to say the whole world was watching.

Thousands gathered in the streets of Mumbai to watch the son of India’s wealthiest man travel from the family home of Antilla to the Jio World Convention Center for his baraat. Millions more scrolled through on social media as Kim and Khloe Kardashian posted themselves in traditional Indian clothing with a camera crew in tow. (It’s rumored the family is shooting an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. ) Meanwhile, news outlets from the New York Times to the BBC sent reporters to cover the affair, and tabloids churned out articles upon articles on the family’s every move.

The fervor was understandable. Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, and Nita Ambani, his wife, hosted a hastakshar for their son and his fiancée in March where Rihanna performed. In the late spring, they held grand parties for their son and his fiancée in both London and on a cruise ship that sailed the Mediterranean. One had to wonder: If the pre-wedding events were this grand, what would the actual wedding be like?

Vogue was granted the world exclusive inside the event. Radhika says that their wedding weekend was chosen with the utmost intent. “The dates were strategically chosen from the 12th, 13th, and 14th of July upon the advice of our family pujari, who identified synchronic moments for our celebrations based on auspicious astrological alignments in both my charts as well as Anant’s,” she says. “It was a meticulous process.”

Also a meticulous process? The planning: overseen by Nita Ambani alongside her daughter Isha Ambani and daughter-in-law Shloka Ambani. “My mother-in-law was the C.E.O. of the wedding, as I like to say,” says Radhika. “It was Nita’s commitment and vision that brought our entire celebration to life.” The family had several teams of event planners, as well as their in-house staff, working around the clock to orchestrate the multi-week affair.

Their nuptials kicked off on July 5 with a sangeet—or, a pre-wedding event where both the bride, groom, and their families do choreographed dances on stages to symbolize their upcoming union. Radhika wore in a crystal outfit by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla. (“I wanted to make a lasting impression,” she says.) Anant also opted for a look by Khosla, complete with ruby diamond buttons by Kantilal Chhotalal.

Pinned on his chest was a cheetah brooch, a nod to his 3,000-acre animal rescue sanctuary Vantara in Gujarat. Isha, meanwhile, wore a custom Schiaparelli saree: a first for the French haute couture house.

As the party grew late—and Justin Bieber took the stage for a private concert—Radhika changed into a metal mesh saree by Manish Malhotra. “It featured a corset that added a modern twist,” Radhika explains. “Although it was quite heavy, it was worth every moment.”

Over the next few days, the couple had several poojas (or, ceremonial prayers) as well as a mehendi ceremony where the bride and her guests get their hands and feet painted with henna. Then on July 11, they held their haldi—an auspicious tradition when a soon-to-be-married couple is covered in turmeric paste for prosperity. Radhika wore sherara pants from Anamika Khanna and a dupatta (or, a stole) made of flowers. “The atmosphere was filled with joy—and a bit of chaos,” says Radhika. “Our haldi is what I hold most dear to me.”

July 12 was the baraat, or, the groom’s wedding procession. Arriving at the Jio World Convention, there were musical performers and hundreds of dancers as Anant arrived on horseback. “It was out of this world. I’ve never seen anything like this,” designer Prabal Gurung, who was one of over 2,000 guests in attendance along with Tony Blair, Nick Jonas, and Priyanka Chopra, says of the baraat. “The whole room was filled with flowers and Bollywood celebrities. There was all this dancing and singing.” (Those flowers were orchestrated by event planner Preston Bailey, who made over 60 floral animal sculptures, made of Indian flowers, including monkeys, elephants, and tigers. He estimated each one took over 100,000 flowers to make. “It took many sleepless nights,” Bailey tells Vogue , who arrived in Mumbai three weeks ago in order to pull it off. Throughout the evening, people lined up to take photos in front of the installations.)

After a short break, it was time for the wedding. The Hindu ceremony began with the traditional jaimala, where Anant and Radhika exchanged garlands symbolizing acceptance of one another. That was followed by the kanyadaan, or, the official moment where Radhika’s parents gave Anant their blessing to marry their daughter. Then came the phera: or, the actual wedding ceremony where the bride and groom take circumambulations around a ritual fire. Radhika describes the act as “somber yet mesmerizing.”

“Each vow encompasses promises of love, fidelity, prosperity, and mutual respect, creating a foundation for our married life,” she says. Afterward came the sindoor daan and mangalsutra ceremonies, where Anant put vermillion in Radhika’s hair and tied a mangalsutra, or sacred necklace, around her neck. “This can be likened to the exchange of rings in a Western wedding,” Radhika explains. “The ceremony concluded with the aashirwad, where we sought blessings from our elders, ensuring their good wishes for our future.”

For this holy moment, Radhika wore a one-of-a-kind couture look by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla in red and white, honoring the Gujarati tradition of panetar. Her ghagra was adorned with intricate floral motifs along with precious stones and sequins. Upon her head was a six-foot veil that had a delicate jaali pattern and cut-work. (“My veil was a true Zardozi marvel,” says Radhika, referencing the cultural term for gold thread embroidery.)

A wedding portrait of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.

Around her neck, she wore a multi-emerald ranihaar, or bridal necklace. Radhika tells Vogue the piece is a family heirloom: “I wore the same necklace my sister and aunts wore at their weddings, and I truly believe it gave me a special strength and blessing,” she says. The groom, meanwhile, wore Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla.

Then, it was time for the bidaai—or, farewell ceremony for the bride as she leaves her family home to move into her marital home in Indian weddings. “It's considered a bittersweet and sentimental moment that marks the start of the bride's new life as a wife and the end of her role as a daughter,” Radhika explains. She changed into a custom red-and-gold lehenga by Manish Malhotra which featured a blouse from the Indian house’s archive that was over 100 years old. The bride also tells Vogue that her trousseau was a lifetime in the making: “There are looks—dresses and jewelry, which I have planned on with my mom and sister since I was a little girl; I haven’t paid much attention to trends,” she says.

On Saturday, the Ambanis held a pooja to the goddess Saraswati. “For this day I wore my favorite outfit of the whole wedding—a ghagra painted by one of my favorite artists, Jayshree Burman in collaboration with Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla,” says Radhika. “Burman intricately painted an entire world within my ghagra with Lakshmi and Vishnu at the center,” The religious ceremony also attracted plenty of international press attention: India’s prime minister Narendra Modi, attended.

Sunday was the Mangal Utsav: the couple’s wedding reception which was attended by over 14,000 people. Radhika wore a gold filigree corset from Dolce & Gabbana and a constructed saree from Anamika Khanna for the final event of her wedding weekend.

Now that it’s all over, however, Radhika says she has an “overwhelming sense of fulfillment.”

“We’ve been friends and confidants to one another for so long, and now we are finally embarking upon our official journey as a married couple,” she says of her marriage to Anant. “I can’t wait to see what our shared life has in store.”

For the sangeet, which involves performing rehearsed dance choreographies on stage, I wanted to make a lasting impression. I turned to legendary Indian couturiers for two distinct looks. For my dance performances, I wore a stunning crystal outfit by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla.

Together with Anant before the sangeet.

Their creation sparkled brilliantly under the lights.

Anant performing with my family.

Akash Ambani, Anant's older brother.