Narendra Modi UP Visit LIVE Updates: The PM laid foundation stone of the Hindu shrine Kalki Dham in Sambhal.

Narendra Modi UP Visit LIVE Updates: The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the Hindu shrine Kalki Dham in Sambhal. Later in the day, he will attend the ground breaking ceremony in Lucknow, where he will unveil development projects valued over ₹10 lakh crore. These projects aim to generate 33.5 lakh employment opportunities in the state and will primarily focus on sectors such as manufacturing, renewable energy, information technology, housing, and real estate.

These initiatives are derived from Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed during the UP Global Investors Summit held last year, which saw investment proposals totalling ₹40 lakh crore.

“The investments are spread across regions, with Paschimanchal (west) getting the maximum (52 per cent) followed by Poorvanchal (east) (29 per cent), Madhyanchal (central) (14 per cent) and Bundelkhand (five per cent),” said Uttar Pradesh industrial and infrastructure development minister Nand Gopal Gupta.

“Of the ₹10 lakh crore, maximum investments are coming up in sunrise sectors like manufacturing (21 per cent), renewable energy (13 per cent), IT and ITeS (nine per cent), food processing (six per cent), housing and real estate (six per cent), hospitality and entertainment (three per cent), education (three per cent) etc,” he added.

Here’s what Modi’s schedule looks like:

  • The PM will begin his visit to Uttar Pradesh from Sambhal.
  • He will attend the inauguration programme of the Shri Kalki Dham Temple in the city, which will begin at around 10:30 am.
  • The prime minister will also address the gathering on the occasion.
  • From Sambhal, PM Modi will depart for Lucknow for the fourth ground-breaking ceremony of UP Global Investors Summit.
  • After his arrival at the venue, the prime minister will inaugurate the exhibition showcasing various initiatives and then proceed to the main hangar for the groundbreaking programme.
  • Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, defence minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh minister for industry Nand Gopal Gupta Nandi, along with other ministers and 4000 leaders of the industry will attend the opening session of the ceremony.