PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of projects worth ₹5,470 crore in Jalandhar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated infrastructure projects worth ₹5,470 crore in Jalandhar, including the redevelopment of 75 railway stations and a new rail line. The visit is viewed as a strategic political move ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development is being used as a key tool for political outreach and regional economic integration in Punjab.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (July 17, 2026) inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of rail and road infrastructure projects, including 75 redeveloped railway stations, worth ₹5,470 crore from Jalandhar.
The projects are aimed at strengthening connectivity, improving passenger convenience and accelerating economic development in the region.
The Prime Minister also flagged off the Amritsar (Chheharta)-Varanasi Sant Ravidas Express, establishing a direct rail link between two revered spiritual and cultural centres.
Mr. Modi reached Jalandhar after unveiling projects in Chandigarh and Haryana's Jind where he flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train.
This is his second visit to Jalandhar after he visited the Dera Sachkhand Ballan in February this year.
Mr. Modi's visit is being seen as political outreach ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls, which the BJP is preparing to fight on its own.
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