"Our government is also building new airports in the country. Before 2014, there were around 70 airports in the country. Now their number has increased to more than 140. Growing, these airports are increasing the business potential of our cities. They are also creating new opportunities for the youth," said PM in his address
"Last year, Karnataka was a pioneer in attracting FDI in the country. The investment isn't limited to just the IT sector, it's spread from biotech to defence manufacturing," saidPM Modi.
"For India's advancement, along with physical infrastructure we need social infrastructure. I am glad Karnataka has been doing this," said Modi.
When the entire country was hit by Covid-19 pandemic, Karnataka received an investment of Rs 4 lakh crore, said Modi. "All the development and investment in Karnataka is possible because of the double-engine govenment here," Modi said.
Vande Bharat Express at Bangalore Cantonmentafter it was inaugurated by PM today.
"Traffic curbs inside Bengaluru City have been lifted. Traffic restrictions apply only towards KIAL from Yelahanka," Bengaluru City Commissioner of Police said in a tweet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in the city. On arrival at HAL Airport here, Modi was received by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and several of his cabinet colleagues, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, state BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel, BJP Parliamentary Board member B S Yediyurappa, party legislators and officials.
The 108 feet statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi today. (Credit: PTI Photo)
Walk through a garden before boarding your flight.
The glitzy Terminal-2 of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) awaiting inauguration seeks to give this pleasant experience to travellers, as the Rs 5,000 crore initiative has incorporated the concept of a "Terminal-in-a-garden", a first of its kind. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the airport Friday. (PTI)
Railway staff clean Vande Bharat Express at Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station on Thursday, which is awaiting to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today from platform 7. The train is set to run between Bengaluru-Mysore-Chennai.
Police personnel plan bandobast at Freedom Park on Thursday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city.
BBMP's mist cannon machine sprays water near Vidhana Soudha on Thursday ahead of PM Modi's visit.
BBMP staff clean gravel from the newly-asphalted Seshadri Road on Anand Rao circle flyover for PM's program.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Bengaluru on Friday to take part in five events, including a public rally, and around 6,000 police personnel will be deputed to ensure the security, said police.
PM Modi will arrive at 9 am and will leave for Madurai Airport in Tamil Nadu at 1:45 pm.
During his whirlwind tour spanning about four hours, PM Modi will take part in five programmes, including the inauguration of a 108-feet tall bronze statue of the founder of Bengaluru city Kempegowda. (IANS)
The 'Vande Bharat' train from Mysuru to Chennai via Bengaluru would be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. (PTI)
10 am:Arrival, HAL Airport
10.50 am:Flagging off of Vande Bharat train and Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan, KSR Bengaluru Station
11.20 am:Travel from Air Force Training Command Centre, Hebbal, to KIA
11.50 am:Inauguration of Terminal 2, KIA
12.20 pm:Dedication of 108-ft statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowdanear KIA
12.50 pm:Public eventnear KIA
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday described that it is a ‘divine coincidence’ that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unveiling the 108-foot-tall statue of prosperity of Kempegowda on the day of Kanakadasa Jayanti.
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The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) will restrict vehicular movement on the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) elevated corridor between 10 am and 1 pm on Friday, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the airport.
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