To be available for PM Narendra Modi’s visit, Devendra Fadnavis cancels Davos trip, CM Eknath Shinde cuts it short

This will be Modi’s first visit to Mumbai after the Shinde-Fadnavis government took over the reins of the state. His visit is likely to kick-start the campaign for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Balsahebanchi Shiv Sena, led by Shinde. While the PM’s Office is yet to convey the official schedule of his visit, the programme is likely to take place at the MMRDA ground in Bandra-Kurla Complex on January 19.  The visit will be marked by inauguration of a slew of infrastructure projects focused on Mumbai.

According to officials, the 35-km stretch of Mumbai Metro’s 2A and 7 lines is also likely to be commissioned in PM Modi’s presence on the same day. In April 2022, then Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray had flagged off the first phase of the 2A and 7 lines, the 20-km stretch from Dhanukarwadi (Kamran Nagar) to Aarey Colony.

In addition, the foundation stone laying ceremony of seven sewage treatment plants, to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 26,000 crore, launch of road concretisation projects worth Rs 6000 crore, launch of redevelopment of three BMC hospitals  will be conducted by PM Modi. He will also distribute Rs 10,000 each to over one lakh hawkers in Mumbai under the PM SVAnidhi scheme, for which the civic body is the implementing agency. Inauguration of the Navi Mumbai Metro’s 5.96-km stretch between Central Park and Belapur stations will also be done during the PM’s visit.

(With inputs from Pratip Acharya)

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