PM Modi's Maharashtra visit: Prime Minister to launch Mumbai metro 3, lay foundation stones of infrastructure projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a visit to Maharashtra on Saturday during which he will launch several development initiatives costing over Rs 56000 crore officials said reported PTIPM Modi will first visit Washim where he will inaugurate the Banjara Virasat Museum celebrating the rich heritage of the Banjara community after offering prayers at Jagdamba Mata temple in Poharadevi and paying tribute at the samadhis of Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj an official release saidLater in the day he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over Rs 32800 crore in ThaneIn Mumbai he will inaugurate the BKC to Aarey JVLR section of Mumbai Metro Line 3 costing around Rs 14120 crore and will also take a ride in the metro between BKC and Santacruz stations reported PTIAt 12 noon PM Modi will launch various initiatives related to the agricultural and animal husbandry sector worth around Rs 23300 crore in WashimIn line with his commitment to empower farmers PM Modi during the event in Washim will disburse the 18th instalment of the PMKISAN Samman Nidhi worth about Rs 20000 crore to around 94 crore farmers it saidWith this the total funds released to farmers under PMKISAN will be around Rs 345 lakh crore He will also launch the 5th instalment of NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana and disburse Rs 2000 crore it saidThe PM will dedicate to the nation more than 7500 projects costing Rs 1920 crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund AIF The major projects include custom hiring centres primary processing units warehouses sorting and grading units cold storage projects postharvest management projects etcHe will dedicate to the nation 9200 Farmer Producer Organizations FPOs with a combined turnover of around Rs 1300 croreFurther the PM will launch the Unified Genomic Chip for cattle and indigenous sexsorted semen technology This initiative aims to increase availability of sex sorted semen at affordable price to farmers and reduce the cost by around Rs 200 per doseThe Unified Genomic Chip GAUCHIP for indigenous cattle and MAHISHCHIP for buffaloes have been developed along with genotyping services With the implementation of genomic selection young highquality bulls can be identified at an early age the release saidAt around 4 pm the PM will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for various development projects costing more than Rs 32800 crore in ThaneThe PM will lay the foundation stone of Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project to be constructed at the cost of around Rs 12200 crore The total length of the project is 29 km with 20 elevated and 2 underground stations reported PTIThis ambitious infrastructure project is a key effort to address the growing transportation needs of Thane a major industrial and commercial hub in Maharashtra the statement said reported PTIThe PM will lay the foundation stone of Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension from Chheda Nagar to Anand Nagar Thane worth around Rs 3310 crore The project will provide seamless connectivity from South Mumbai to Thane reported PTIAt 6 pm from BKC metro station he will flag off a metro service scheduled to run from BKC to Aarey JVLR in the western part of the metropolis He will also travel between BKC and Santacruz metro stations the release saidFurther PM Modi will dedicate five solar parks with a total capacity of 19 MW across Maharashtra under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 20During the programme he will also honour beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana the release addedHe will lay the foundation stone of Phase1 of Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area NAINA project worth around Rs 2550 crore The project comprises construction of major arterial roads bridges flyovers underpasses and integrated utility infrastructureMaharashtra is headed to the assembly polls and the Election Commission is expected to announce its schedule soonWith inputs from PTI