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India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Sikkim has emerged as symbol of richness, culture, heritage: PM Modi hails state's developmental journey in its 50th statehood day
Bagdogra (West Bengal) [India], May 29 (ANI): Sikkim has decided a democratic future for itself 50 years ago and over these 50 years, such stars have emerged from Sikkim who have illuminated India's sky, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while congratulating the people of the state on 50 years of Statehood of Sikkim. Highlighting Sikkim's developmental journey Prime Minister said that the northeastern state has become a model of progress and has emerged as a symbol of the richness of culture and heritage. Addressing the 'Sikkim@50: Where Progress Meets Purpose and Nature Nurtures Growth' programme from Bagdogra in West Bengal through videoconference, PM Modi also apologised for being unable to reach Gangtok due to inclement weather. 'Today's day is special; this moment is the golden jubilee of Sikkim's democratic journey. I also wanted to be a part of this celebration with you. I left Delhi early in the morning and reached Bagdogra, but the weather prevented me from going further... But such a magnificent scene is in front of me, where people are everywhere.' 'I apologise to all of you. But as the Chief Minister has invited me, I assure you that whenever the state government decides, I will come to Sikkim and attend the celebrations of Sikkim completing 50 years of statehood. I congratulate all of you on the completion of 50 years of the state of Sikkim,' the Prime Minister said. 'Fifty years ago, Sikkim chose a democratic future. Not just geographically, but Sikkim aspired to become part of India's soul. It was a belief grounded in the conviction that when the interests of all are protected, equal opportunities for development would follow. Today, I can confidently say that Sikkim's belief has been vindicated,' he said He further noted that Sikkim is one of the Indian states with the highest per capita income, which he said is a testament to the capability and determination of its people. Highlighting the state's richness in culture and heritage, PM Modi said, 'In 50 years, Sikkim... became a model of progress with nature. A huge garden of biodiversity was created. The state became 100 per cent organic. It emerged as a symbol of the richness of culture and heritage.' He also highlighted the steps taken by the National DA government for the development of the North East region after coming to power in 2014. 'After coming to power in 2014, I had said, 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas'. To make India developed, balanced development of the country is very important. In this spirit, in the last decade our government has brought the North East to the centre of the development agenda. We are working on an 'Act Fast' model, driven by our firm commitment to the 'Act East' policy.' the Prime Minister added. Emphasising the investment committed in the recently concluded Northeast 2025 summit in the national capital, he said, 'Just a few days ago, the Rising Northeast 2025 summit was held in Delhi. At the event, several industrialists announced major investments across the entire Northeast, including Sikkim. These investments will create numerous job opportunities for the people of the Northeast - within the region itself.' Stressing on the improved infrastructure in the region, he said, 'There was a time when travelling for jobs, education, or healthcare was a major challenge. But over the past decade, that image has changed significantly. In Sikkim alone, approximately 400 kilometres of new national highways have been constructed. In rural areas, over 100 kilometres of new roads have been built.' 'With the Atal Setu, connectivity between Sikkim and Darjeeling has also greatly improved. The entire Northeast, including Sikkim, is becoming a shining chapter in the development story of the new India,' he added. 'Where once the distance from Delhi was a wall in the path of development, now new doors of development are opening from there. The biggest reason for this is the change in connectivity here. All of you have seen these changes happening with your own eyes,' the Prime Minister said. PM Modi virtually laid the foundation and inaugurated multiple development projects in Sikkim, including a new 500-bedded District hospital worth over Rs 750 crore in Namchi district, Passenger Ropeway at Sangachoeling, Pelling in Gyalshing District, and the statue of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Atal Amrit Udyan at Sangkhola in Gangtok District. Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said, 'Despite wanting to, you could not come here personally on this historic occasion. Still, the people of Sikkim want to give you a hearty welcome. The 50th anniversary celebrations of Sikkim's statehood will continue for one year. I request that if you can attend these celebrations at least once, we will be very grateful.' 'Under PM Narendra Modi's courageous and visionary leadership, India has given a clear message to the whole world that our nation is a strong and fearless nation, which will not tolerate terrorism in any form. The precise planning of this operation has not only filled the entire nation with pride but has also established India on the global stage as an embodiment of courage, determination, and Army strength,'he added. Sikkim Chief Minister Tamang and Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur released the commemorative coin, souvenir coin and stamp for 50 years of Sikkim's Statehood in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, who has joined the programme virtually. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Prime Minister will also visit West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh on May 29 and 30, inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 70,000 crore. PM Modi will also be visiting West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. During his visit, PM Modi will inaugurate, dedicate, and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 70,000 crore. (ANI)
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
PM Modi unable to visit Sikkim due to inclement weather, addresses virtually
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been able to travel to Gangtok on Thursday to participate in the 'Sikkim@50: Where Progress Meets Purpose and Nature Nurtures Growth' programme, marking the 50th anniversary of Sikkim's statehood, due to inclement weather, officials stated. PM Modi was scheduled to arrive in the state around 11 AM and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate several key development projects to boost infrastructure, connectivity, and overall growth in Sikkim. Instead, the Prime Minister will address the people of Sikkim through a video conference from West Bengal's Bagdogra. Major initiatives include a new 500-bed district hospital in Namchi worth over Rs 750 crore, a passenger ropeway at Sangachoeling in Pelling, Gyalshing district, and the unveiling of a statue of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Atal Amrit Udyan in Gangtok district. Additionally, he will release a commemorative coin, souvenir coin, and postal stamp to mark the golden jubilee. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the Prime Minister will also visit West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh on May 29 and 30, inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of development projects worth more than Rs 70,000 crore. PM Modi will also be visiting West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. During his visit, PM Modi will inaugurate, dedicate, and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 70,000 crore. In a social media post announcing his visit on Wednesday, PM Modi said, 'Over the next two days, I will be attending programmes in Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. The development works that will commence over the next two days will bring innumerable benefits for people and strengthen our resolve to build a Viksit Bharat.' The Prime Minister is to lay the foundation stone of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project for Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts on Thursday. The Rs 1,010 crore project will supply Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to over 2.5 lakh households and more than 100 commercial establishments and industries, and establish around 19 CNG stations. (ANI)
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Business Standard
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
PM to attend Sikkim's statehood celebrations today, launch several projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Sikkim's statehood at Paljor Stadium here on Thursday, officials said. This will be Modi's second visit to the Himalayan state as the prime minister. "PM will attend a programme - Sikkim@50: Where progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth - on Thursday morning," the officials said. Enjoying protectorate status under the Union of India after the country's Independence in 1947, Sikkim became an Indian state on May 16, 1975, following a referendum. Hoardings and banners with welcome messages to the prime minister have been put up in the state's capital, Gangtok, and its surrounding areas. During his two-hour visit, the PM will release a commemorative coin, souvenir and stamp to mark the completion of 50 years of Sikkim as a state, the officials said. Also Read The PM will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several projects, including a 500-bed district hospital worth over Rs 750 crore in Namchi, a passenger ropeway at Sangachoeling in Pelling in Gyalshing district, and a statue of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji at Atal Amrit Udyan in Gangtok. The prime minister will also address a gathering of around one lakh people on the occasion of the statehood celebrations, they said. Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the state capital for the PM's visit, while vehicles' movement is being restricted in Gangtok.
Mint
29-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
PM Modi in Sikkim, Bengal, UP and poll-bound Bihar for next two days: Check full itinerary here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Sikkim, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and poll-bound Bihar today, 29 May. On the first day today, Modi will visit Sikkim where he will participate in the 'Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth' programme at around 11 AM. Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects in Sikkim and address the gathering. Later in the afternoon, Modi will visit West Bengal where he will lay the foundation stone of City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts in Alipurduar at around 2:15 PM. Assembly elections are dur in West Bengal next year. Later in the afternoon, Modi will visit West Bengal where he will lay the foundation stone of City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts in Alipurduar at around 2:15 PM. Modi will also visit Bihar and inaugurate the new terminal building of Patna Airport at around 5:45 PM today. Assembly elections in Bihar are scheduled later this year. On second day of his trip on 30 May, at around 11 AM, Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over ₹ 48,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar. He will also address a public function. Thereafter, Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh where he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around ₹ 20,900 crore at Kanpur Nagar at around 2:45 PM. He will also address a public function. Marking 50 years of Sikkim statehood, Prime Minister will participate in Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth today. He will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects in Sikkim. The Prime Minister will also release the Commemorative coin, souvenir coin and stamp of 50 years of statehood. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts of West Bengal. The project, worth over ₹ 1010 crore, aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to more than 2.5 Lakh households, over 100 commercial establishments and industries besides providing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by establishing around 19 CNG stations in line with the Minimum Work Program (MWP) targets stipulated by the Government. It will provide convenient, reliable, environment-friendly and cost-effective fuel supply and create employment opportunities in the region, according to a government statement. Modi will today inaugurate the newly constructed passenger terminal of Patna Airport. The new terminal built at a cost of around ₹ 1200 crore can handle 1 crore passengers per year. He will also lay the foundation stone of the new civil enclave of Bihta Airport worth over ₹ 1410 crore. The Bihta airport will serve the town which is rapidly emerging as an educational hub near Patna, housing IIT Patna and the proposed NIT Patna campus. On 30 May, Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over ₹ 48,520 crore in Karakat. Modi will also lay the foundation stone for various road projects including the Four-Laning of the Patna–Arrah–Sasaram section of NH-119A, and the Six-Laning of the Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata highway (NH-319B) and Ramnagar–Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D), and construction of a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli. The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the 3rd Rail Line between Son Nagar – Mohammad Ganj worth over ₹ 1330 crore, among others, the statement said. Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects aimed at boosting the region's infrastructure and connectivity. He will inaugurate the Chunniganj Metro Station to Kanpur Central Metro Station section of Kanpur Metro Rail Project worth over ₹ 2,120 crore. The PM will lay the foundation stone of a 220 kV substation in Sector 28 at Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), Gautam Buddh Nagar to meet the growing energy demands of the region. He will also inaugurate 132 kV Substations worth over ₹ 320 crore at Ecotech-8 and Ecotech-10 in Greater Noida. 10 AM: Sikkim@50 event. Palzar Stadium, Gangtok 1.15 PM: Project launch. Alipurduar, West Bengal 2 PM: Public Meeting. Alipurduar, West Bengal 4:45 PM: Inauguration of New Terminal Building. Patna The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation multiple development projects aimed at boosting the region's infrastructure and connectivity.
United News of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
PM to visit Sikkim, Bengal, Bihar, UP on May 29 and 30
New Delhi, May 28 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on May 29th and 30th. On 29th May, Prime Minister will visit Sikkim where he will participate in the 'Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth' programme. He will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects and also address a gathering, an official statement said. Later, he will visit West Bengal where he will lay the foundation stone of City Gas Distribution project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts in Alipurduar. Further, Modi will visit Bihar and inaugurate the new terminal building of Patna Airport. On 30th May, the Prime Minister will inaugurate, lay foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat, Bihar. He will also address a public function. Thereafter, he will visit Uttar Pradesh where he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth around Rs 20,900 crore at Kanpur Nagar and also address a public function. On 29th May, marking 50 glorious years of Statehood, Prime Minister will participate in Sikkim@50: Where Progress meets purpose and nature nurtures growth. The Government of Sikkim has planned a year-long series of activities under the theme 'Sunaulo, Samriddha and Samarth Sikkim', celebrating the essence of Sikkim's cultural richness, tradition, natural splendour and its history. Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects. Projects include a new 500-bedded district hospital worth over Rs 750 crore in Namchi district; Passenger Ropeway at Sangachoeling, Pelling in Gyalshing District; Statue of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji at Atal Amrit Udyan at Sangkhola in Gangtok District among others. Prime Minister will also release the commemorative coin, souvenir coin and stamp of 50 years of Statehood. During his visit to West Bengal, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts of West Bengal. The project, worth over Rs 1010 crore, aims to provide Piped Natural Gas (PNG) to more than 2.5 Lakh households, over 100 commercial establishments and industries besides providing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to vehicular traffic by establishing around 19 CNG stations in line with the Minimum Work Program (MWP) targets stipulated by the Government. It will provide convenient, reliable, environment-friendly and cost-effective fuel supply and create employment opportunities in the region. On 29th April, Prime Minister in Bihar will inaugurate the newly constructed passenger terminal of Patna Airport. The new terminal built at a cost of around Rs 1200 crore can handle one crore passengers per year. He will also lay the foundation stone of the new civil enclave of Bihta Airport worth over Rs 1410 crore. The Bihta airport will serve the town which is rapidly emerging as an educational hub near Patna, housing IIT Patna and the proposed NIT Patna campus. On 30th May, Modi will inaugurate, lay the foundation stone and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 48,520 crore in Karakat. Boosting power infrastructure in the region, he will lay the foundation stone for the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-II (3x800 MW) in Aurangabad district worth over Rs 29,930 crore, which will aim at ensuring energy security for Bihar and eastern India. It will boost industrial growth, create job opportunities, and provide affordable electricity in the region. In a major boost to the road infrastructure and connectivity in the region, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for various road projects including the four-laning of the Patna–Arrah–Sasaram section of NH-119A, and the six-laning of the Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata highway (NH-319B) and Ramnagar–Kacchi Dargah stretch (NH-119D), and construction of a new Ganga bridge between Buxar and Bharauli. These projects will create seamless high-speed corridors in the state along with boosting trade and regional connectivity. He will also inaugurate the four-laning of Patna-Gaya-Dobhi section of NH-22, worth around Rs 5,520 crore and four laning of the elevated highway and at grade improvements at Gopalganj Town on NH-27, among others. In line with his commitment to improving rail infrastructure across the country, Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the 3rd Rail Line between Son Nagar- Mohammad Ganj worth over Rs 1330 crore, among others. During his Uttar Pradesh visit on May 30, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects aimed at boosting the region's infrastructure and connectivity. He will inaugurate the Chunniganj Metro Station to Kanpur Central Metro Station section of Kanpur Metro Rail Project worth over Rs 2,120 crore. It will include 14 planned stations with five new underground stations integrating key city landmarks and commercial hubs into the metro network. Additionally, he will also inaugurate road widening and strengthening work of GT Road. In order to boost power generation capacity in the region, multiple projects will be undertaken. Modi will lay the foundation stone of a 220 KV substation in Sector 28 at Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), Gautam Buddh Nagar to meet the growing energy demands of the region. He will also inaugurate 132 Kv substations worth over Rs 320 crore at Ecotech-8 and Ecotech-10 in Greater Noida. Prime Minister will inaugurate a 660 MW Panki Thermal Power Extension Project in Kanpur worth over Rs 8,300 crore enhancing Uttar Pradesh's energy capacity. He will also inaugurate three 660 MW units of Ghatampur Thermal Power Project worth over Rs 9,330 crore bolstering the power supply significantly. Prime Minister will also inaugurate Rail Over Bridges over Panki Power House Railway Crossing and Panki Dham Crossing on Panki Road at Kalyanpur Panki Mandir in Kanpur. It will support the Panki Thermal Power Extension Project's logistics by facilitating coal and oil transport while also alleviating traffic congestion for the local population. Modi will inaugurate 40 MLD tertiary treatment plant at Bingawan in Kanpur worth over Rs 290 crore. It will enable the reuse of treated sewage water, promoting water conservation and sustainable resource management in the region. In a major boost to road infrastructure in the region, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for widening and strengthening of Gauria Pali Marg for industrial development in Kanpur Nagar District; and widening and strengthening of road to connect Narwal Mode (AH-1) on Prayagraj Highway to Kanpur Defence Node (4 lane) under Defence Corridor in Kanpur Nagar District which will significantly improve connectivity for the Defence Corridor, enhancing logistics and accessibility. Moreover, he will also distribute certificates and cheques to the beneficiaries of PM Ayushman Vay Vandana Yojna, National Livelihood Mission and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. UNI RBE GNK 1239
