PM Modi to visit Karnataka on Saturday, to inaugurate Whitefield metro line

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on his seventh visit to poll-bound Karnataka to take part in various programmes organised in Chikkaballapur, Bengaluru and Davangere.

Back-to-back visits of PM Modi to Karnataka is set to raise the election fever in the state as the BJP banks on the two senior leaders to give fresh impetus to its campaign.

At around 10:45 am, Prime Minister will inaugurate Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at Chikkaballapur. At around 1 pm, Prime Minister will inaugurate Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Krishnarajapura Metro Line of Bangalore Metro and also undertake a ride in the metro.

PM at Chikkaballapur

In an initiative that will help students to avail new opportunities and provide accessible and affordable healthcare in this region, Prime Minister will inaugurate Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (SMSIMSR). It has been established by Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence at Sathya Sai Grama, Muddenahalli, Chikkaballapur.

Situated in a rural area and established with a vision of de-commercialising medical education and healthcare, SMSIMSR will provide medical education and quality medical care - completely free of cost - to all. The institute will start functioning from the academic year 2023.

PM at Bengaluru

Prime Minister has had a special focus on the development of world class urban mobility infrastructure across the country. In line with this, the 13.71 km stretch from Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro to Krishnarajapura Metro Line of Reach-1 extension project under Bangalore Metro Phase 2, will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister at Whitefield (Kadugodi) Metro Station.

Built at a cost of around Rs 4250 crores, the inauguration of this metro line will provide a clean, safe, rapid and comfortable travel facility to commuters in Bengaluru, enhancing ease of mobility and reducing traffic congestion in the city.

PM Modi will thereafter proceed to Davangere and address a public meeting, as part of BJP's poll preparations in Karnataka, marking the culmination of the 8,000 kilometre 'Vijay Sankapla Yatre'.

The 20 days 'yatre', which began from four different parts of the state, in specially designed vehicles or 'Rathas', was kickstarted on March 1 by BJP national President J P Nadda at Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Chamarajanagar district.