PM Modi to unveil major initiatives and infrastructure projects during Maharashtra visit on October 5

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Maharashtra on Saturday to inaugurate several development projects across the state.. His first stop will be in Washim, where he will perform darshan at the Jagdamba Mata Temple in Poharadevi. Following this, he will pay tribute at the samadhis of Sant Sevalal Maharaj and Sant Ramrao Maharaj. Later in the morning, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Banjara Virasat Museum, a celebration of the rich heritage of the Banjara community.

At noon, he will launch several initiatives related to the agricultural and animal husbandry sector, amounting to around Rs 23,300 crore. This includes the disbursement of the 18th instalment of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi, which will provide about Rs 20,000 crore to approximately 9.4 crore farmers. With this release, the total funds disbursed to farmers under PM-KISAN will reach around Rs 3.45 lakh crore. Additionally, the Prime Minister will unveil the 5th instalment of the NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana, disbursing around Rs 2,000 crore.

Furthermore, he will dedicate over 7,500 projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), valued at over Rs 1,920 crore. These projects include custom hiring centres, primary processing units, warehouses, sorting and grading units, cold storage projects, and post-harvest management initiatives. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 9,200 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) with a combined turnover of about Rs 1,300 crore.

In a push to enhance cattle breeding practices, the Prime Minister will launch the Unified Genomic Chip for cattle and indigenous sex-sorted semen technology. This initiative aims to provide farmers with affordable access to sex-sorted semen, reducing costs by approximately Rs 200 per dose. The Unified Genomic Chip, named GAUCHIP for indigenous cattle and MAHISHCHIP for buffaloes, has been developed alongside genotyping services to help identify high-quality bulls at an early age.

Additionally, the Prime Minister will dedicate five solar parks with a total capacity of 19 MW across Maharashtra under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana – 2.0. During this programme, he will also honour beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.

Later in the day, PM Modi will move to Thane, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several development projects worth over Rs 32,800 crore. He will inaugurate the BKC to Aarey JVLR section of Mumbai Metro Line-3, valued at around Rs 14,120 crore. This section, featuring ten stations—nine of which will be underground—is a key public transport initiative aimed at improving commuting between Mumbai city and its suburbs. Once fully operational, Mumbai Metro Line-3 is expected to cater to about 12 lakh passengers daily.

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the Thane Integral Ring Metro Rail Project, which will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 12,200 crore. Spanning 29 km with 20 elevated and two underground stations, this ambitious infrastructure project is designed to address the growing transportation needs of Thane, a significant industrial and commercial hub in Maharashtra.

Moreover, he will lay the foundation stone for the Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension from Chheda Nagar to Anand Nagar, Thane, at a cost of around Rs 3,310 crore, which will provide seamless connectivity from South Mumbai to Thane. Additionally, he will initiate the Phase-1 of the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) project, valued at approximately Rs 2,550 crore, which involves constructing major arterial roads, bridges, flyovers, underpasses, and integrated utility infrastructure.

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for a new administrative building for the Thane Municipal Corporation, set to cost around Rs 700 crore. This high-rise structure aims to centralize municipal offices and enhance service delivery for the citizens of Thane.