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PM Modi's Southern Push: AIIMS Launch, Rail Projects & NDA Rally in TN, Puducherry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from February 28. His agenda includes inaugurating the AIIMS hospital in Madurai and launching multiple railway projects under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The visit combines official functions with political outreach, featuring a BJP rally in Puducherry and an NDA public meeting in Madurai. Security arrangements have been heightened across all venues for the Prime Minister's engagements.

Key Points: PM Modi Visits Tamil Nadu, Puducherry: AIIMS, Rail Projects, NDA Rally

  • Inaugurate AIIMS Madurai
  • Launch rail projects & new trains
  • Address NDA rally in Madurai
  • Offer prayers at Murugan temple
  • BJP public meeting in Puducherry
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PM Modi to visit TN, Puducherry on Feb 28-March 1; AIIMS Madurai, rail projects, NDA rally on agenda

PM Narendra Modi visits Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Feb 28-Mar 1 to inaugurate AIIMS Madurai, launch rail projects, and address key NDA political rallies.

"The visit underscores the Centre's focus on expanding healthcare infrastructure and accelerating development initiatives in the southern states."

Chennai, Feb 26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Tamil Nadu on February 28 for a two-day visit covering Chennai, Madurai, and Puducherry with a packed schedule that includes government events, infrastructure launches, temple darshan and political engagements.

According to senior BJP sources, the Prime Minister will land in Chennai on Saturday evening and stay overnight at the Raj Bhavan. On March 1, he will travel to Puducherry, where he is scheduled to participate in an official government function. Following the event, PM Modi will address a public meeting organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking a significant political outreach in the union territory.

After concluding his engagements in Puducherry, the Prime Minister will proceed to Tamil Nadu's Madurai. As part of his visit, he is likely to offer prayers at the Tirupparankundram Subramanya Swamy Temple, one of the six sacred abodes of Lord Murugan and an important spiritual landmark in Tamil Nadu.

In Madurai, PM Modi will take part in the inauguration ceremony of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital. He will also launch multiple development projects through video conferencing.

The visit underscores the Centre's focus on expanding healthcare infrastructure and accelerating development initiatives in the southern states.

Railway officials said the Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several projects linked to Southern Railway during a government function in Madurai.

Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, renovated railway stations at Morappur, Bommidi, Pollachi, Karaikudi, Srivilliputhur, Cholavandan, Tiruvarur and Manapparai will be formally opened. In addition, new train services will be flagged off on key routes, including Tambaram-Mangaluru, Coimbatore-Dhanbad, Nagercoil-Charlapalli and Rameswaram-Mangaluru, aimed at improving connectivity across southern and eastern corridors.

The Prime Minister is also slated to address a public meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Madurai later in the day, adding a political dimension to his official engagements.

Police authorities said elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across all venues in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in view of the Prime Minister's visit.

- IANS

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Sarah B
While the infrastructure projects are welcome, the timing and heavy political rally schedule make it feel like an election campaign tour. I wish the focus was purely on governance and development without the political rallies mixed in.
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Priya S
The new train services are excellent news! The Tambaram-Mangaluru route will be a game-changer for travel. Hope the fares are kept reasonable. Also, visiting the Tirupparankundram temple shows respect for our local culture. It's a good gesture.
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Rohit P
Hope the station renovations under the Amrit Bharat scheme are substantial and not just cosmetic paint jobs. Our railways need serious upgrades. Fingers crossed!
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Kavya N
As someone from Madurai, the traffic and security arrangements for such visits are a nightmare for daily commuters. I hope the authorities manage it well without causing too much disruption to common people's lives.
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Vikram M
Development projects are always welcome. But the real test is in timely completion and quality. The AIIMS project has been talked about for years. Let's see it become functional soon and serve the people. Jai Hind!

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