Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, dressed in traditional Tamil attire, which included a white dhoti and shirt. He arrived at Tiruchirappalli International Airport and then proceeded to Panchapur in an Indian Air Force helicopter for a significant government function. At the event, PM Modi is set to inaugurate various development projects totaling around Rs 5,650 crore, led by organizations like Indian Oil Corporation, National Highways Authority of India, and Indian Railways.
PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for a city gas distribution network project by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited in Nilgiris and Erode districts, with an investment of Rs 3,680 crore. This initiative aims to enhance access to piped natural gas and promote cleaner energy infrastructure in the region. Additionally, the Prime Minister will unveil a lubricant oil manufacturing plant established by Indian Oil Corporation in Chennai at a cost of Rs 1,490 crore, contributing to India’s energy sector and industrial capacity.
Furthermore, PM Modi will inaugurate 89 rural roads spanning 370 kilometers under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, improving connectivity across Tamil Nadu. He will also lay the foundation stone for a greenfield bypass near Gangaikonda Cholapuram on National Highway 81 and launch two Amrit Bharat Express trains, two express trains, and a passenger train service, enhancing railway connectivity in the state.
Following the government program, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to address a public meeting organized by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the vicinity. His choice to wear traditional Tamil attire during his visits to Tamil Nadu is seen as a gesture of respect towards Tamil culture and heritage.
