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PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs. 71,850 crore in Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar.

National | Dated: 17 Sep 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited five states from 13th–15th September 2025 and launched projects worth over Rs. 71,850 crore in infrastructure, energy, railways, agriculture, culture, and defence.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - In Mizoram, he inaugurated the Rs. 8,070 crore Bairabi–Sairang Rail Line, flagged off three new trains, and launched road and sports projects worth over Rs. 9,000 crore.
  • - In Manipur, he laid projects worth Rs. 7,300 crore at Churachandpur including roads and highways, and inaugurated Rs. 1,200 crore projects at Imphal such as Civil Secretariat and Ima Markets.
  • - In Assam, he joined the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on 13th September, and on 14th inaugurated projects worth Rs. 18,530 crore including Guwahati Ring Road and Numaligarh Refinery plants.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In West Bengal on 15th September, he inaugurated the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference-2025 in Kolkata under the Ministry of Defence (Rajnath Singh), focusing on reforms in Armed Forces.
  • (ii) In Bihar, he inaugurated Purnea Airport’s new terminal, launched Rs. 36,000 crore projects including the Rs. 25,000 crore Pirpainti Thermal Power Plant, Kosi-Mechi Link Project, and major rail lines.
  • (iii) He also launched the National Makhana Board in Bihar under the Ministry of Agriculture (Shivraj Singh Chouhan), boosting makhana farming, processing, exports, and farmer income as Bihar produces 90% of India’s total makhana.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

PM Narendra Modi recently inaugurated and laid foundation stones of projects worth over how much during his visit to five states from 13th–15th September 2025?

Correct Answer: 71,850 crore

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Mizoram

  • Chief Minister (CM): Pu Lalduhoma
  • Governor-General (Retd.) : Dr. Vijay Kumar (V.K.) Singh