Bengaluru, May 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Karnataka and Telangana on Sunday. During his visit, he will participate in the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Art of Living in Bengaluru and inaugurate several development projects worth approximately ₹9,400 crore in Hyderabad.
According to a statement from the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the Prime Minister will first attend the ceremony at the Art of Living International Center in Bengaluru around 11 AM. He will then proceed to Hyderabad, where he will participate in a public event around 3 PM.
Founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 1981, the Art of Living has evolved into a global volunteer organization operating in 182 countries. PM Modi will also be part of the celebrations for Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s 70th birthday during the event.
At the Bengaluru event, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the newly constructed meditation temple at the Art of Living International Center. He will also launch nationwide service initiatives focused on mental health, rural development, nature conservation, and social change.
In Hyderabad, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for several infrastructure and industrial projects aimed at enhancing connectivity, improving logistics, and promoting economic development.
One of the key projects includes the construction of a four-lane National Highway-167 from Gudebellur to Mahbubnagar on the Hyderabad-Panjim economic corridor, which has an estimated cost of over ₹3,175 crore. This project is expected to reduce travel time by approximately one and a half hours and improve connectivity between Telangana and Karnataka.
Under the National Industrial Corridor Development Program, PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the Zaheerabad industrial area in Sangareddy district, part of the Hyderabad-Nagpur industrial corridor. This project, spread over 3,245 acres, is being developed at a cost of over ₹2,350 crore and is expected to attract investments of around ₹10,000 crore, creating significant employment opportunities.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the PM Mitra Park in Warangal, also known as the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, developed at an estimated cost of ₹1,700 crore under the PM Mitra scheme. This initiative aims to strengthen India‘s textile sector under the central government’s “5F” vision (Farm to Fiber to Factory to Fashion to Foreign).
Additionally, PM Modi will dedicate railway infrastructure projects worth approximately ₹1,535 crore to the nation, including the 118-kilometer Kaziapet-Vijayawada multi-tracking project and the Kaziapet rail under-bypass project, aimed at reducing congestion and improving operational efficiency.
Moreover, he will dedicate the Malakapur terminal project, developed by Indian Oil Corporation at a cost of over ₹600 crore, to enhance the handling capacity of petroleum products and meet the growing energy demands of the region.
In the healthcare sector, the Prime Minister will dedicate the Sindhu Hospital in Hyderabad, a multi-specialty non-profit institution focused on cancer treatment, spanning 21 lakh square feet and equipped with 1,500 beds, 29 operation theaters, and facilities related to over 33 specialties.
These projects reflect the Prime Minister’s vision of “Developed Telangana, Developed India,” emphasizing integrated infrastructure development, economic progress, and improved quality of life.