PM likely to inaugurate Metro route till Swargate next week

PM Modi is set to visit the city on September 26 and 27. He is likely to inaugurate the underground Metro from civil court to Swargate as well as lay foundation stone for its extension from Swargate to Katraj and also the elevated route from Pimpri Chinchwad to Nigdi.

“We have been informed about preparing for the inauguration of Metro service route and foundation stone-laying for two extended stretches but there is no confirmation on the event," said a civic officer.

At a time the Assembly elections are expected to be announced anytime now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to launch his election campaign for the ruling Mahayuti alliance during his two-day visit next week.

PM Modi is set to visit the city on September 26 and 27. He is likely to inaugurate the underground Metro from civil court to Swargate as well as lay foundation stone for its extension from Swargate to Katraj and also the elevated route from Pimpri Chinchwad to Nigdi.

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According to BJP leader, there will be a public meeting in the city on either day which will be a kind of start of election campaign for Mahayuti as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of Shiv Sena, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of NCP and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of BJP will be present with their party cadre at the function in a show of strength.

The prime minister is also likely to attend Viksit Bharat event in two educational institutes in the city.

The district administration has banned the use of air space in the district for paragliding, hot air baloon safari, drone and microlight airplane on the two days due to security reasons.

Ajay Jadhav

Ajay Jadhav is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, Pune. He writes on Infrastructure, Politics, Civic issues, Sustainable Development and related stuff. He is a trekker and a sports enthusiast. Ajay has written research articles on the Conservancy staff that created a nationwide impact in framing policy to improve the condition of workers handling waste. Ajay has been consistently writing on politics and infrastructure. He brought to light the lack of basic infrastructure of school and hospital in the hometown of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde even as two private helipads were developed by the leader who mostly commutes from Mumbai to Satara in helicopter. Ajay has been reporting on sustainable development initiatives that protects the environment while ensuring infrastructure development. ... Read More

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