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PM Modi to launch Rs 14,000‑crore projects, including metro‑rail to Anganwadis, in Gujarat
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 11:02 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Gujarat to inaugurate a suite of development projects worth about Rs 14,000 crore, among which is a new metro‑rail link aimed at improving access to Anganwadi centres.
During his upcoming visit to Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a package of development initiatives estimated at Rs 14,000 crore. The projects, announced by the central government, span infrastructure, health and early‑childhood education, reflecting the administration’s focus on integrated growth in the state.
Among the announced schemes is a metro‑rail extension designed to link major urban nodes with Anganwadi centres, the government‑run child‑care and nutrition facilities. Officials say the rail link will reduce travel time for staff and beneficiaries, facilitating better delivery of health and nutrition services in densely populated areas.
The launch ceremony is expected to be held in a prominent Gujarat city, where Modi will address local officials and community leaders. The projects are projected to generate employment, attract private investment and boost the state’s economic momentum ahead of the upcoming fiscal year.
Political analysts view the Gujarat visit as a strategic move to showcase the ruling party’s development agenda ahead of future elections, emphasizing tangible outcomes such as improved connectivity and social welfare infrastructure.
Among the announced schemes is a metro‑rail extension designed to link major urban nodes with Anganwadi centres, the government‑run child‑care and nutrition facilities. Officials say the rail link will reduce travel time for staff and beneficiaries, facilitating better delivery of health and nutrition services in densely populated areas.
The launch ceremony is expected to be held in a prominent Gujarat city, where Modi will address local officials and community leaders. The projects are projected to generate employment, attract private investment and boost the state’s economic momentum ahead of the upcoming fiscal year.
Political analysts view the Gujarat visit as a strategic move to showcase the ruling party’s development agenda ahead of future elections, emphasizing tangible outcomes such as improved connectivity and social welfare infrastructure.