PM Modi In MP Today: To Attend Birth Anniversary Event Of Ahilyabai Holkar, Inaugurate Datia And Satna Airports

Bhopal: On the occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. He will participate in Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan at around 11:15 AM in Bhopal. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Bhopal and address a public function.

According to an official release, the Prime Minister will participate in Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan. "He will also release a commemorative postage stamp and a special coin dedicated to Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai. The Rs 300 coin will feature a portrait of Ahilyabai Holkar. Prime Minister will also present the National Devi Ahilyabai Award to a woman artist for contribution in tribal, folk, and traditional arts," the release said.

"Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for ghat construction works worth over Rs 860 crore on the Kshipra River, related to the upcoming Simhastha Mahakumbh 2028 in Ujjain. Various structures like barrage, stop dam, and vented causeway to regulate the water flow of the rivers will also be built," it added.

"In a major boost to last-mile air connectivity, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Datia and Satna airports, opening new opportunities for industry, tourism, education, and healthcare in the Vindhya region. In line with his commitment to improve travel infrastructure in the cities, the Prime Minister will inaugurate passenger services on the Super Priority Corridor of the Yellow Line of Indore Metro. It is expected to reduce traffic and pollution while offering a comfortable commute to passengers," it said.

"Prime Minister will transfer the first instalment for the construction of 1,271 Atal Gram Sushasan Bhawans worth over Rs 480 crore. These buildings will provide permanent infrastructure to gram panchayats, helping them manage administrative functions, conduct meetings, and maintain records more efficiently," the release added.