Modi launches Rs 2,500 crore projects, Sant Ravidas Express in Punjab on July 17
On July 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch projects worth over Rs 2,500 crore in Punjab, including new PGIMER facilities and a 150-bed critical care hospital block. He will also unveil the Sant Ravidas Express train connecting Amritsar and Varanasi thrice weekly for devotees visiting Guru Ravidass Janam Asthan Temple. The healthcare projects worth nearly Rs 1,200 crore aim to enhance medical treatment, research, and education in northern India. Additionally, Modi will launch the redevelopment of 75 railway stations under a modernisation initiative, including Jalandhar Cantonment station. This visit follows recent BJP electoral strategy adjustments for Punjab elections.
17 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
The AAP accused PM Modi of using an official event in Jalandhar as a political attack on the Punjab government, while defending CM Mann's absence.
— Indian Express
Prime Minister Modi visited Punjab to criticize the AAP government and bolster the BJP's presence ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
18 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation for over a dozen infrastructure projects in Punjab's Malwa, Doaba, and Majha regions, totaling Rs 5,470 crore.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil several development projects worth over Rs 2,500 crore during his trip to Punjab on Friday (July 17).”— verbatim excerpt from NDTV
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