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Highlights of PM Modi’s Southern Sojourn to Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Published By : Admin | April 9, 2023 | 17:53 IST

PM Modi’s Southern Sojourn encompassed an action-packed tour of the three states of Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. He inaugurated and laid foundation stones for various projects across sectors of infrastructure, tourism, and health among others totalling about Rs. 19,000 crores. A special highlight of this trip is PM’s visit to the Bandipur and Mudumalai wildlife sanctuaries to commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Project Tiger”.

PM’s big boost to Telangana’s infrastructure, healthcare and tourism by inaugurating projects worth Rs. 11,300 crores

PM Modi inaugurated infrastructural projects worth around Rs. 11,300 crores in Telangana, dedicating it to the nation. This included various projects such as laying the foundation stone of AIIMS Bibinagar in Hyderabad, five National Highway projects, and the redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station. Additionally, he also dedicated other development projects related to railways and flagged off the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express at Secunderabad Railway Station in Hyderabad.

These projects will provide a fillip to the state’s infrastructure, tourism, and healthcare. Through his address, he emphasized “the government’s priorities to develop both the industry and agriculture sectors in Telangana”. In terms of the infrastructural development in the state, he stated the ‘doubling of the length of the national highways in the state from 2500 km to 5000 km from 2014 onwards”.


PM Modi reiterated “the principle of Sabka Saath aur Sabka Vikas, to root out societal malaises like corruption and nepotism and to move forward with ideals of social justice, modernity, and technology-oriented governance’.

PM Modi’s visit to Tamil Nadu reminisces the spiritual reflections of the 125th anniversary of the Ramakrishna Math, with an equal emphasis of infrastructural delivery in the state

PM Modi participated in the 125th Anniversary Celebrations of the Ramakrishna Math in Chennai. Meditating in the Math he remarked, “He was energized and inspired.” On this occasion, PM Modi drew parallels between the philosophies of Swami Vivekananda and the principles of governance of the Modi-led government, stating that “this century is India’s century”. “He emphasized that the Ramakrishna Math worked with the same spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.’

Terming the Tamil Nadu visit to be special, PM Modi emphasized that the state as one of the growth engines of the country. PM Modi dedicated various connectivity projects in the state, which include a 37-kilometer gauge conversion section between Thiruthuraipoondi and Agasthiyampalli, flagging off the Express service between Tambaram and Sengottai and DEMU service from Thiruthuraipoondi – Agasthiyampalli and the Vande Bharat Express from Chennai to Coimbatore.

Additionally, he also inaugurated the ‘New Integrated Terminal Building of Chennai International Airport.’ He stated, “The various projects inaugurated shall fulfill the infrastructural delivery promise of the Government and shall create further opportunities for investment and income.”

In his address, he remarked, “Tamil Nadu is the home of history and heritage, the land of language and literature” and that “Tamil Nadu’s development is of great priority to the government.” The government intends to develop the infrastructure in Tamil Nadu at a rapid pace showcasing a human face to the aspirations, possibilities, and dreams of people.

What made the Tamil Nadu visit more special was PM Modi’s meeting with a divyang BJP Karyakarta Thiru S. Manikandan. In a special gesture, PM Modi even clicked a selfie with the Karyakarta from Erode.

PM Modi visits Bandipur & Mudumalai Reserves – Wildlife spotting, jungle safari & more!

PM Modi visited Bandipur Tiger Reserve and interacted with frontline field staff and Self-Help Groups involved in conservation activities. He also visited the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and interacted with mahouts and kavadis of the elephant camp.

During commemoration of 50 years of Project Tiger, PM Modi emphasized that India has not only saved the tiger population from declining but also provided an ecosystem where tigers can flourish. The Prime Minister expressed happiness that India is home to 75% of the world’s tiger population in the 75th year of Indian independence. With these initiatives PM Modi stated that, “The intention is to promote a harmonious balance between Ecology and Economy.”

PM Modi also launched the International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA). In July, 2019 PM reiterated and called for “an Alliance of Global Leaders to obliterate demand and firmly curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade in Asia”. Taking the message of the Prime Minister forward, the alliance has been launched.

During his visit Mudumalai, PM Modi also had a special meeting Bomman and Belli, the elephant whisperers, along with Bommi and Raghu – the two majestic elephants.

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Recalling the historic significance of May 10, PM Modi said the day marked the beginning of the First War of Independence in 1857, which later transformed into a nationwide movement against colonial rule.

The PM said that inspired by this spirit, the nation had recently marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor. He also informed the gathering that he would be visiting Somnath in Gujarat tomorrow to participate in the celebrations marking 75 years of the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple.

Calling Karnataka a major pillar of BJP’s southern expansion, PM Modi highlighted the NDA’s electoral successes in multiple states and Union Territories. “Puducherry has voted for an NDA government for the second consecutive time, Assam has chosen NDA for the third straight term, BJP has received historic blessings in Bengal, and in Gujarat, BJP has broken all previous records in panchayat and civic polls,” he added.

“These results carry a very strong message, in a world surrounded by instability, the people of India are giving the mantra of stability. The people are saying they want speed, not scams; solutions, not excuses; and politics driven by national interest,” he said.

“When BJP was not as big a party as it is today, Karnataka gave BJP tremendous strength. Today, NDA is in power in Andhra Pradesh, BJP is number one in Karnataka in terms of Lok Sabha representation, BJP is the second-largest force in Telangana, NDA has formed government again in Puducherry and BJP has also opened its account in Tamil Nadu,” he said. Referring to Kerala, the PM expressed confidence about the BJP-NDA’s future prospects in the state.

“There was a time when BJP had only three MLAs in Bengal and today we have a government there with over 200 MLAs. In Kerala too, we have moved from one to three MLAs. The day is not far when BJP-NDA will cross the majority mark there as well,” he remarked.

Launching a sharp attack on the Congress party, PM Modi contrasted BJP’s ‘pro-incumbency’ with what he termed Congress’ growing anti-incumbency. “We have been in power at the Centre for 12 years and BJP-NDA governments are serving in more than 21 states. People repeatedly bring BJP governments back because they trust our governance and development agenda,” he said.

The Prime Minister alleged that Congress governments fail to retain public confidence because of poor governance and internal conflicts. “Congress has no chapter on governance in its political book. In Karnataka, instead of solving people’s problems, the government spends most of its time resolving internal fights. In Himachal Pradesh, government employees are struggling to receive salaries and in Telangana, farmers are being pushed towards distress,” he said.

Accusing Congress of betraying women on the issue of women’s reservation, PM Modi iterated, “For decades, Congress misled the women of this country. BJP ended that politics and enacted the law for 33 percent reservation for women. But Congress remains the biggest anti-women party and opposed the Nari Shakti Vandan legislation.”

He asserted that women in Karnataka and across the country would never forgive Congress for obstructing greater political participation of women.

Referring to Tamil Nadu politics, the PM said Congress had repeatedly depended on its allies for survival but later turned against them for political gains. “Look at Tamil Nadu. For nearly 25-30 years, Congress had a close relationship with the DMK. Time and again, the alliance with DMK rescued Congress from political crises and strengthened it at the Centre. But a power-hungry Congress stabbed DMK in the back at the first available opportunity,” he said.

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Drawing parallels with the collective response during the COVID-19 pandemic, PM Modi called upon citizens to stand united once again in the national interest.