Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a two-day visit on Tuesday to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several developmental projects. He will begin his visit from Kerala and conclude in Maharashtra on Wednesday. He will be on a two-day visit to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra on February 27 and 28.
Around 10:45am, PM Narendra Modi will visit Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. According to an official release, Modi, during his visit to the state, will inaugurate three key space infrastructure projects – PSLV Integration Facility (PIF) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota; the new ‘Semi-cryogenics Integrated Engine and Stage Test facility’ at ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri; and ‘Trisonic Wind Tunnel’ at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram. The three projects, providing world-class technical facilities for the space sector, have been developed at a cumulative cost of about ₹1,800 crore.
The new ‘Semi-cryogenics Integrated Engine and stage Test facility’ to be inaugurated at ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri will increase the payload capability of the present launch vehicles, according to details shared by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a press release.
Following this, Modi will launch India’s first indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel under the Harit Nauka initiative. He will also dedicate tourist facilities in 75 lighthouses across ten states and union territories.
During his visit, Modi will dedicate rail projects for doubling of Vanchi Maniyachchi – Nagercoil rail line, developed at a cost of ₹1,477 crore. He will also dedicate four road projects in Tamil Nadu, developed at a total cost of about ₹4,586 Crore.
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