Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched various developmental projects and flagged off new train services in Kerala.
Modi flagged off three Amrit Bharat Express trains and a Thrissur-Guruvayur passenger train which will help to enhance regional rail connectivity between Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
In addition, he laid the foundation stone for a CSIR-NIIST Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Hub here and launched the PM SVANidhi Credit Card– a UPI-linked, interest-free revolving credit facility.
Modi also disbursed loan amounts and credit cards to several beneficiaries under the PM SVANidhi scheme.
Besides these, he laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Radiosurgery Centre at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology in the city and inaugurated the new Poojappura Head Post Office.
He also disbursed loan amounts and credit cards to beneficiaries under the PM SVANidhi scheme, aimed at improving the welfare of the economically weaker sections across Kerala and the country.
Further highlighting advancements in healthcare and urban services, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Radiosurgery Centre at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology and inaugurated the new Poojappura Head Post Office.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan welcomed the initiatives, stating that the projects will significantly contribute to Kerala’s development. “These projects are of great significance to the state. We have been consistently seeking the Union government’s approval for many of these initiatives, and today’s launches mark a moment of satisfaction,” he said, expressing hope that the Centre will continue its support for Kerala in a time-bound manner.
PM Modi concluded by asserting that the collective efforts of the nation are driving India towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’, with urban infrastructure playing a crucial role in this developmental journey.
