Amrit Bharat Trains – News Analysis India https://newsanalysisindia.com The news you need to know, explained Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Kerala CM Vijayan Lauds PM Modi’s Visit for Key Infra Projects in Thiruvananthapuram https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/kerala-cm-vijayan-lauds-pm-modis-visit-for-key-infra-projects-in-thiruvananthapuram/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/kerala-cm-vijayan-lauds-pm-modis-visit-for-key-infra-projects-in-thiruvananthapuram/ In a rare display of bipartisan warmth, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan rolled out the red carpet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. The Prime Minister’s agenda focused on unveiling transformative infrastructure projects poised to reshape the state’s future.

Taking the podium, Vijayan proclaimed the visit as a milestone, stating that the inaugurations and groundwork for multiple schemes would inject fresh momentum into Kerala’s development trajectory.

The dais hosted a who’s who of political figures: Governor Rajendra V Arlekar, Mayor V.V. Rajesh, Union MoS George Kurian, Minister M.B. Rajesh, Shashi Tharoor, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, alongside bureaucrats and scheme beneficiaries, underscoring the event’s significance.

Key highlights included the keel-laying for CSIR-NIIST’s cutting-edge Innovation Hub, opening of the modern Poojappura post office, and rollout of PM SVANidhi for 100,000 street vendors, complete with on-site distribution of loans and cards.

Vijayan drew attention to the launch of three Amrit Bharat Express trains and a passenger service, terming them vital for better links and business growth. ‘We’ve chased these approvals relentlessly from the Centre, making this a fulfilling day,’ he said, thanking PM Modi profusely.

Looking ahead, the CM hoped for continued central support across sectors, confident that Modi’s commitment would ensure timely project execution. The address ended with renewed welcomes, symbolizing a hopeful chapter in Centre-state ties.

]]> PM Modi to Inaugurate and Lay Foundation Stones for Major Development Projects in Bihar and West Bengal https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-and-lay-foundation-stones-for-major-development-projects-in-bihar-and-west-bengal/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-and-lay-foundation-stones-for-major-development-projects-in-bihar-and-west-bengal/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bihar and West Bengal, initiating numerous development projects. In Bihar, projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore will be inaugurated or have their foundation stones laid in Motihari. These include Software Technology Parks, new Amrit Bharat trains, and road projects. In West Bengal, Durgapur will see the foundation stones laid and inaugurations for projects exceeding Rs 5,000 crore, focusing on sectors like oil and gas, power, railways, and roads. Key railway projects include the Samastipur-Bachhwara automatic signaling system, Darbhanga-Thalwara and Samastipur-Rambhadrapur rail line doubling, and infrastructure development for Vande Bharat trains. Road infrastructure will be boosted with the four-laning of the Ara bypass and the Parariya to Mohania section. Additionally, new STPI facilities in Darbhanga and Patna are planned to support the IT sector. Fisheries projects under the PMMSY scheme will also be launched in Bihar. Furthermore, the Prime Minister will flag off four new Amrit Bharat trains and release funds for Self-Help Groups and beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin. In West Bengal, projects include a BPCL City Gas Distribution project in Bankura and Purulia, the Durgapur to Kolkata natural gas pipeline, and the Retrofitting Pollution Control System for thermal power stations. Railway infrastructure will be enhanced with the doubling of the Purulia – Kotshila Rail Line, and road over bridges will be inaugurated under the Setu Bharatam Programme.

]]> PM Modi Launches Development Projects and Flags Off Trains in Bihar, Totaling Over ₹7,200 Crore https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/pm-modi-launches-development-projects-and-flags-off-trains-in-bihar-totaling-over-%e2%82%b97200-crore/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/pm-modi-launches-development-projects-and-flags-off-trains-in-bihar-totaling-over-%e2%82%b97200-crore/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects in Bihar’s Motihari, alongside flagging off four new Amrit Bharat trains. The projects are valued at over ₹7,200 crore. The Amrit Bharat trains will operate from Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna) to New Delhi, Bapudham Motihari to Delhi (Anand Vihar Terminal), Darbhanga to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar), and Malda Town to Lucknow (Gomti Nagar) via Bhagalpur. Furthermore, keys were distributed to beneficiaries as part of the Griha Pravesh ceremony, and over ₹160 crore was released for 40,000 beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. Under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), ₹400 crore was released to approximately 61,500 Self-Help Groups in Bihar. Several railway projects were dedicated to the nation, including automatic signalling and doubling of rail lines, aimed at improving efficiency and reducing delays. These initiatives coincide with the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar.

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