Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Mumbai on Saturday, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several projects totaling approximately Rs 29,400 crore, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office. At 5:30 PM, he will arrive at the NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon, Mumbai, to launch numerous initiatives in the road, railways, and ports sectors.
Following this, at 7 PM, he will visit the Indian News Service (INS) Secretariat at G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, to inaugurate the INS Towers. This new facility aims to meet the modern and efficient office space requirements of INS members, serving as the central hub for the newspaper industry in Mumbai.
One significant project is the Thane Borivali Tunnel Project, valued at Rs 16,600 crore. This twin-tube tunnel will run beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, linking the Western Express Highway at Borivali with Thane Ghodbander Road. Spanning 11.8 km, the project is expected to cut travel time between Thane and Borivali by 12 km, saving about an hour.
Additionally, the Prime Minister will initiate the Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project, estimated at over Rs 6,300 crore. This road will connect the Western Express Highway at Goregaon to the Eastern Express Highway at Mulund, covering approximately 6.65 km. It will also offer direct access to the upcoming Navi Mumbai airport and the Pune-Mumbai Expressway.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation for the Kalyan Yard Remodelling and the Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai. The Kalyan Yard project aims to separate long-distance and suburban traffic, increasing the yard’s capacity and reducing congestion. The Gati Shakti terminal, covering over 32,600 square meters, will create local employment opportunities and serve as an additional hub for handling cement and other commodities.
In addition, the Prime Minister will dedicate new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and the extension of Platform no. 10 and 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. The extended platforms will accommodate longer trains, enhancing the stations’ capacity to handle more passengers.
Lastly, he will launch the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana, a Rs 5,600 crore internship program aimed at reducing youth unemployment by providing skill enhancement and industry exposure opportunities for individuals aged 18 to 30.
