Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Maharashtra on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Tuesday to inaugurate various development projects in the state.

According to an official statement, the Prime Minister will release a book, titled “Timeless Laxman”, based on the famous cartoonist RK Laxman at a function in Raj Bhavan.

Important projects related to housing and urban transportation will be unveiled during the Prime Minister’s visit to the State.

At a public meeting in Kalyan, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation Stone of two important metro corridors. These are the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro; and the Dahisar-Mira-Bhayander Metro. The two corridors, once completed, will greatly facilitate public transport in the area.

He will launch the 90,000 units under the EWS (Economically weaker section) and LIG (Low income group) housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Modi will also address the gathering.

Prime Minister Modi will then proceed to Pune where he will lay the Foundation Stone of Pune Metro Phase-3 and address the public gathering there.