Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled three Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) projects in the city. Modi was received by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

According to officials, Modi presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for three Metro lines –Metro 10 (Gaimukh-Shivaji Nagar), Metro-11 (Wadala-General Post office), Metro-12 (Kalyan-Taloja) aANInd the Metro Bhavan, the operational and control centre for all metro lines that will be constructed in Aarey. He will also unveil a mock train for Metro-2A (Dahisar -DN Nagar) and Metro-7 (Dahisar E-Andheri E) at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Rs 330 crore broad gauge Metro project of MahaMetro, which will link Nagpur with Wardha, Narkhed, Bhandara and Ramtek. Modi will also release the Brand Vision document of MahaMetro, the nodal agency for several Metro projects in Nagpur, Nashik, etc.

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4:03 PM IST ‘Plan is not to erect four walls and call it a home’, says PM Modi PM says we’re committed to building homes not houses.Committed to provide affordable housing for every poor’, says PM. ‘We have focussed on developing housing, based on the needs of the people from different areas’, says PM Modi.





4:00 pm IST ‘We’re committed to ensure safety, and growth of women’: PM PM Modi says society needs change its attitude towards women. PM Modi asks the women gathered to spread awareness regarding triple talaq.





3:57 pm IST ‘Every woman all over the nation will receive SHG subsidy benefits’: PM PM Modi announces that women can withdraw Rs. 5000 any time if they need on zero overdraft charges. Women will also receive loans upto 1 lakh under Mudra Scheme.





3:54 pm IST ‘Marathwada water grid will solve drought and agrarian issues’: PM Narendra Modi says Centre and maharshtra government are working jointly to address Maharashtra’s ongoing agrarian distress.





3:51 PM IST ‘3.5 lakh crore rupees to be invested on potable water in the next 5 years’: PM PM says women in Maharashtra have to go through a lot of trouble for collecting water. PM quotes socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia and says women in rural India face two prime problems - sanitation and drinking water. PM Modi says his government had the resolve to fulfil Lohia’s dream.





3:49 pm IST ‘New bottling plants were installed to meet LPG demand’: PM PM Modi says Centre is committed to ensure that LPG connection reaches every Indian.





3:45 pm IST ‘Aurangabad will set a benchmark for progress’: PM Modi ‘The inauguration of AURIC Hall is important because DMIC Corridor and Aurangabad’s development is intertwined’, says PM Modi





3:41 pm IST PM Modi addresses people gathered at UMED PM Modi salutes the women involved in the UMED SHG and thanks them for coming to the programme.





3:36 pm IST Number of women to benefit from Ujjwala scheme reaches 8 crore Ayesha Sheikh Rafique is the latest woman to join the list of beneficiaries of the scheme. With her the number of women who have benefitted from the scheme has reached 8 crore. She happens to be the eighth crore person to benefit from the scheme and is felicitated by the PM





3:30 pm IST PM Modi inaugurates AURIC city PM Modi has inaugurated signature building AURIC Hall alongside AURIC City, which will make to the day-to-day running of AURIC City’s development. Aurangabad Industrial City is a part of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project.





3:06 pm IST PM Modi will address Empowered Women’s Meet of Self Help Groups in Aurangabad PM Modi and Devendra Fadnavis attend event. This programme has been organised by Empowered Women’s Meet of Self Help Groups in Aurangabad (UMED). More than half a million women attend event.





12:56 pm IST PM Modi bats for plastic-free Ganpati celebrations “We must resolve to avoid materials like plastic that give way to water pollution during Ganpati visarjan,” the Prime Minister said and added that after the celebrations too Mumabaikars must resolve to make the Mithi river and other water bodies plastic-free.





12:54 pm IST Must not pass on our problems to next generation: PM Modi “It is responsibility that we do the best for our future generations, and must resolve to not pass on our problems to the next generation,” said PM Modi at the Mumbai event.





12:48 pm IST Metro project will also provide job opportunities: PM Modi “The Mumbai metro project will not only help to easing out commute for passengers but will also be a source of employment for a number of people as coaches of the new metro train will be made in India,” the Prime Minster said.





12:43 pm IST Will definitely realise the dream of reaching the moon: PM Modi While addressing a Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reassured the nation that “the dream of reaching the moon will definitely be realised no matter how many setbacks we face.”





12:41 pm IST Scientists at Isro one of those who never give up: Pm Modi There are three kinds of people, those who don’t start any project for the fear of failure, second kind of people are the ones who give up after facing one obstacle and then there are the third kind of people who do not give up no matter what. Our scientist at the Isro Centre belong to the third kind.”





12:35 pm IST Need to learn from our scientists: PM Modi in Mumbai “I was really inspired by the courage and resolve shown by our ISRO scientists. How to work towards your aim irrespective of big challenges is what I learnt from them. They will not stop striving till they reach the target,” said PM Modi at MMRDA event.





12:29 Pm IST PM Modi extends Ganeshotsav greetings PM Narendra Modi extends Ganeshotsav greetings to the people of Mumbai.





12:25 pm IST PM Modi to inaugurate development projects in Mumbai Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly inaugurate several development projects in Mumbai.





11:15 am IST PM Modi offers prayers at Vile Parle After landing in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Lokmanya Seva Sangh Tilak Mandir in Mumbai’s Vile Parle.



