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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM Modi Patna Visit Live Updates: PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate new airport terminal, lay foundation stone for projects worth Rs 50,000 crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Patna today marks a major developmental push ahead of Bihar's 2025 assembly elections. He will inaugurate the Rs 1,400 crore terminal at Patna airport and lay the foundation for a new Rs 1,410 crore civil enclave at Bihta. A roadshow from the airport to the BJP state HQ will see traffic restrictions from 4 PM to 8 PM across key city routes. Modi will also address BJP workers and later inaugurate projects worth Rs 50,000 crore, including the Rs 29,947 crore Nabinagar thermal plant, key highways, and railway upgrades. His first visit to Bihar post-Operation Sindoor, the tour is expected to energize party cadres and reaffirm the Centre's development focus. Traffic diversions, lighting, and VIP protocols are in full swing to manage the high-profile event. 07:40 (IST) May 29 PM Modi Patna Visit Live: Major infrastructure projects to boost Bihar's growth PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the new civil enclave at Bihta airport, a Rs 1,410 crore project aimed at improving connectivity for the rapidly developing educational and residential areas near Patna. Located in Aurangabad district, this project includes three units of 800 MW each, with an estimated cost of over Rs 29,930 crore. The power plant will enhance energy security for Bihar and the eastern region of India. The project will boost industrial growth, create jobs, and provide affordable electricity in the region. These developments are key to Bihar's infrastructure growth and regional development plans. 07:36 (IST) May 29 PM Modi Patna Visit Live: BJP's poll preparations In addition to inaugurating infrastructure projects, PM Modi's address to BJP workers during the visit signals the start of active political groundwork ahead of the 2025 Bihar assembly elections. Party cadres see this visit as a boost to morale and momentum, with expectations high for the BJP's electoral strategy to capitalize on Modi's popularity and development promises. 07:35 (IST) May 29 PM Modi Patna Visit Live: Roadshow and traffic restrictions PM Narendra Modi's roadshow from the airport to the BJP office will trigger significant traffic diversions across Patna. To ensure smooth VVIP movement and commuter safety, strict traffic restrictions will be enforced, including limited airport access restricted only to passengers with valid flight tickets. Authorities have advised travelers to plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience during the event. 07:30 (IST) May 29 PM Modi Patna Visit Live: Patna airport's grand makeover One of the visit's highlights is the inauguration of the new terminal at Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, constructed at a cost of ₹1,400 crore. This state-of-the-art facility, designed with inspiration from Bihar's rich local art and heritage, will expand the airport's capacity to handle up to 1 crore passengers annually—quadrupling its previous capacity. Enhanced passenger amenities and modern infrastructure are expected to position Patna as a key aviation hub in eastern India. 07:29 (IST) May 29 PM Modi Patna Visit Live: Rs 50,000 crore boost Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit marks the launch and foundation laying of multiple large-scale projects worth around Rs 50,000 crore in Bihar. These projects include the development of new airports, construction of highways, modernization of power plants and upgrading rail infrastructure. Together, they aim to transform Bihar's connectivity and energy security, fueling economic growth and improving the quality of life for millions across the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Patna today as part of a high-profile two-day tour covering Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. During his Bihar leg, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore. His visit includes the inauguration of the new terminal at Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna and the foundation laying for Bihta airport's civil enclave. The new Patna terminal, built at Rs 1,400 crore, is designed to handle one crore passengers annually and features state-of-the-art facilities inspired by Madhubani and Nalanda architecture. PM Modi will also lead a one-hour roadshow from Patna airport to the BJP state headquarters via key city locations. Massive security and traffic arrangements have been made, with diversions and advisories issued. Traffic will be restricted across major city arteries from 4 PM to 8 PM. Only emergency vehicles and ticket-holding air passengers will be allowed access to certain zones. The Prime Minister will also address BJP workers at the party office later in the evening and retire at Raj Bhawan. On May 30, he will travel to Rohtas to dedicate the Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant and several highway and rail projects to the nation. These include the Rs 29,947 crore Nabinagar plant, the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi highway, and other infrastructure ventures aimed at boosting connectivity and industrial growth in Bihar. The visit, Modi's first to Bihar since "Operation Sindoor," is politically significant with the 2025 state elections on the horizon. The BJP has hailed the tour as a testament to the Centre's commitment to Bihar's development. Elaborate lighting and security arrangements are being overseen by the Patna DM and traffic police to ensure smooth operations during the VVIP movement.


Hans India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
PM Modi to inaugurate Patna's new international airport terminal on May 29
Patna: The long-awaited new terminal of Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna is finally ready and set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29. Built at Rs 1,400 crore, the state-of-the-art facility spans 65,155 square meters, several times the size of the existing terminal. The new terminal boasts 54 check-in counters, five aerobridges, eight X-ray baggage scanners, five baggage conveyor belts, multi-level car parking, a VIP lounge, cafeterias, and commercial spaces. Designed to accommodate 4,500 passengers daily, the terminal will increase annual capacity from 25 lakh to 1 crore. Daily flight operations are expected to rise from 34 to 75. The architectural design draws inspiration from Madhubani art and Nalanda University, with beautiful depictions of Chhath Puja, Lord Buddha, Mahavira, and Patna Sahib Gurudwara, giving the terminal a uniquely Bihari soul. A striking 100-foot-tall tricolour now graces the airport premises, while a dedicated area pays tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan. On the same day, PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the upcoming Bihta Airport, located 35 km from Patna. Designed for larger aircraft, the new airport will span 68,000 square meters over 116 acres, with the capacity to handle 3,000 passengers per hour and 50 lakh annually. Prime Minister will also launch and lay the foundation and inauguration for over 16 mega projects worth Rs 50,000 crore. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation of Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant, Aurangabad – Rs 29,947.91 crore. It will generate 1,500 MW, becoming NTPC's second-largest power plant in Bihar. He will also inaugurate the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi four-lane highway (Rs 5519 crore), NH-27 Gopalganj grade improvement (249 crore), Sasaram–Anugrah Narayan Road automatic rail signalling (Rs 43 crore), third railway line between Son Nagar–Muhammadganj (65 km) worth Rs 1,338 crore, hostel and staff quarters at JNV Jehanabad (Rs 8 crore). This will be PM Modi's first visit to Bihar post "Operation Sindoor", and his fourth visit to the state in just five months. PM Modi will arrive at Patna airport at 5 PM. After the inauguration of the terminal building, a massive roadshow of approximately one hour is scheduled from Patna Airport to the BJP State Headquarters via Sheikhpura Mor, Hartali Mor, and Income Tax roundabout. Later in the evening, the Prime Minister will interact with BJP workers, giving them 'Mantra' ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, welcoming the visit, said: 'The double-engine government led by PM Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar guarantees fast-paced development and employment. His fourth visit in five months shows his trust in Bihar and in Nitish Kumar's leadership.' Choudhary added that the Central government's support for Bihar's road and bridge infrastructure across 20 districts will help improve connectivity, generate employment, and facilitate access to education and healthcare in rural areas. Bihar Industry Minister Nitish Mishra said, 'It is our great fortune that the Prime Minister is visiting Bihar. His presence is especially significant as it marks his first trip after Operation Sindoor. These projects reflect his unwavering commitment to the state's progress.'


India.com
28-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
PM Modi To Inaugurate Patna's New International Airport Terminal On May 29
Patna: The long-awaited new terminal of Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna is finally ready and set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29. Built at Rs 1,400 crore, the state-of-the-art facility spans 65,155 square meters, several times the size of the existing terminal. The new terminal boasts 54 check-in counters, five aerobridges, eight X-ray baggage scanners, five baggage conveyor belts, multi-level car parking, a VIP lounge, cafeterias, and commercial spaces. Designed to accommodate 4,500 passengers daily, the terminal will increase annual capacity from 25 lakh to 1 crore. Daily flight operations are expected to rise from 34 to 75. The architectural design draws inspiration from Madhubani art and Nalanda University, with beautiful depictions of Chhath Puja, Lord Buddha, Mahavira, and Patna Sahib Gurudwara, giving the terminal a uniquely Bihari soul. A striking 100-foot-tall tricolour now graces the airport premises, while a dedicated area pays tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan. On the same day, PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the upcoming Bihta Airport, located 35 km from Patna. Designed for larger aircraft, the new airport will span 68,000 square meters over 116 acres, with the capacity to handle 3,000 passengers per hour and 50 lakh annually. Prime Minister will also launch and lay the foundation and inauguration for over 16 mega projects worth Rs 50,000 crore. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation of Nabinagar Thermal Power Plant, Aurangabad – Rs 29,947.91 crore. It will generate 1,500 MW, becoming NTPC's second-largest power plant in Bihar. He will also inaugurate the Patna-Gaya-Dobhi four-lane highway (Rs 5519 crore), NH-27 Gopalganj grade improvement (249 crore), Sasaram–Anugrah Narayan Road automatic rail signalling (Rs 43 crore), third railway line between Son Nagar–Muhammadganj (65 km) worth Rs 1,338 crore, hostel and staff quarters at JNV Jehanabad (Rs 8 crore).


Time of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Traffic restrictions in place for PM's roadshow from airport to BJP office tomorrow
1 2 Patna: The city traffic police have made an elaborate arrangement for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Patna on May 29, during which he is scheduled to launch projects worth Rs 50,000 crore and hold a roadshow. Blockades have been put up on different routes leading to Patna airport, while an advisory has been issued for the convenience of commuters. The roadshow will start from Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport, and conclude at the BJP office at Beerchand Patel Path, via Dumra Chowki on Nehru Path, IPS Mess More, Hartali More, Patna High Court and Income Tax Golambar. Traffic restrictions (except for emergency services, patients' and pass-holders' vehicles and those related to judicial work) on the main route and surrounding areas of the roadshow will be effective from 4pm to 8pm or until the end of the programme on May 29. Patna traffic superintendent of police Aprajit Lohan said on Tuesday that only those vehicles with a valid flight ticket will be allowed to enter the airport. "After showing the ticket, one can go to Patna airport via Patel Golambar. No vehicles will be allowed from Dumra town outpost towards the airport. If any passenger needs to go to the airport urgently during the roadshow, they can reach the District Transport Office (DTO) or Patel Golambar. From there, they will be helped to reach the airport by Patna traffic police after checking their valid tickets," he said, requesting passengers to reach the airport at least three hours in advance on May 29. The movement of all types of vehicles from the DTO towards the airport will be banned. Vehicles coming from the south of the DTO will be able to go towards their destination via Tamtam Padav and Phulwarisharif. All types of vehicles coming from the north of the DTO will reach their destination via Jagdeo Path. Similarly, the movement of all types of vehicles coming from Saguna Mor/Danapur towards east Hartali Mor will be banned at Raja Bazaar road overbridge (RoB). The vehicles will have to reach their destination via Jagdeo Path, DTO, Tamtam Padav and Phulwarisharif in the south. All types of vehicles coming from Saguna More/Danapur towards east on Bailey Road (Nehru Path) will be able to go towards their destination via Ashiana-Digha Road to Digha-Kurji-Rajapur Pul and Ashoka Rajpath. On Bailey Road, the movement of all types of vehicles will be prohibited on both the flanks from Dumra town outpost to east I-T Golambar. Vehicles going towards the west from Dak Bungalow crossing will be able to reach their destination via Buddha Marg, Police Line Tiraha, Rajapur Bridge, and Ashok Raj Path in the north. On the other hand, vehicles going towards the west from Dak Bungalow on Bailey Road (Nehru Path) can go south towards Kotwali, GPO RoB (up), R-Block ROB (up), Gardnibagh ROB (up) and Anisabad Golambar. On Beerchand Patel Path, the movement of all types of vehicles will be prohibited on both flanks from R-Block Golambar (below) and I-T roundabout. Vehicles going towards west from Kankarbagh-Patna Junction will have to take GPO RoB (up), R-Block RoB (up), Gardanibagh RoB (up) and Anisabad Golambar for their respective destinations. On May 30, traffic restrictions will be enforced from Raj Bhawan to Patna airport, between 9am and 10.05am. Air passengers should reach airport an hour in advance. They will have to go to the airport via Patel Golambar and Dumra town outpost. No vehicle will be allowed from Patel Golambar to the west of Peer Ali Marg towards the airport, and from Peer Ali Marg towards the east from Veterinary College.


Time of India
20-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Flight operations from city airport's new terminal likely from first week of June
Patna: Modern terminal building of the Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport is expected to commence operations two-three days after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 29. Flight services from the new three-level structure, comprising basement, ground and first floor, will begin in the first week of June. While the ground floor will be dedicated to the arrival zones, first floor to the departures. According to sources, this arrangement has been made to ensure a smooth transition of Airports Authority of India (AAI) offices and airline counters from the existing terminal to the new facility. Patna airport director, Krishna Mohan Nehra, said on Tuesday after the inauguration they require two-three days to organise the new premises before initiating flight operations and the movement of flyers. He said, "We have done preliminary checks, but there are still a couple of formalities that need to be tackled. With the commencement of flight operations from the new terminal, some more aircraft will be added to the existing routes. Presently, the airport is operating 90 flights a day, including 45 arrivals and 45 departures." He said no additional airlines have expressed interest to fly from the airport, and also there are no proposals for international flight operations. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo The new building, which is spread over 65,155 square metres, can handle 75 arrivals and 75 departures per day and the passenger handling capacity will also increase from 25 lakh per annum to 1 crore annually. The airport officials said with the commencement of operations at the new terminal building, the number of CISF personnel will be increased by 100. "Presently, we have 468 CISF for security. It will be increased to 568," he said. Equipped with modern facilities, the new terminal has 64 check-in counters; 13 boarding gates—eight on the ground floor and five on the first floor; five conveyor belts; eight inline XBIS machines; seven hand baggage scanning machines in the security hold area with automatic tray return system (ATRS) and eight exit gates (four e-gates- digiyatra), food counters, restaurants, shops and lounge. The terminal building at the airport will be a 4-star Griha rating and energy-efficient building. According to officials, of the five aerobridges, only one will be operational initially because the base has not been prepared yet to reach the parking bay. "The base for the other four aerobridges will be constructed once the existing terminal building is demolished. Four more parking bays will come up at the site where the old building exists. Presently, the airport has seven parking bays," he said. With the operation of the new terminal building, the multi-level car parking will also commence operation. The top floor of the G+5 facility is connected to the terminal building's first floor. It will have the capacity to accommodate 7,450 vehicles.