PM Modi Launches Rail, Road Projects Worth Rs 5,470 Crore In Punjab
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated rail and road infrastructure projects worth Rs 5,470 crore in Punjab, including the launch of 75 redeveloped railway stations. The visit is widely viewed as a strategic political move ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
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Infrastructure development is a key pillar of India's economic growth strategy, while the timing of such projects often serves as a barometer for upcoming political campaigns.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of rail and road infrastructure projects, including 75 redeveloped railway stations, worth Rs 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.PM 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.PM 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.The prime minister inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations in 20 states under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
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