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PM Modi is scheduled to attend a operate at Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) grounds within the Bandra Kurla Complex, an upscale industrial hub, the place he’ll inaugurate and lay basis stones of the tasks. He can be anticipated to make a number of bulletins forward of the civic polls. Elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the nation’s richest civic physique, are due since final yr. The prime minister is prone to tackle a public rally throughout his go to to the monetary capital.

Some native stories acknowledged that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) employees are anticipated to collect on the BKC floor by 1 pm on Thursday, because the Western Express Highway will likely be saved closed for safety causes. This is PM Modi’s first go to to the town after the Eknath Shinde-led authorities got here to energy with the assistance of the BJP. The two events are anticipated to place up a present of energy in Mumbai.

Arrangements for PM Modi’s Visit

Large measurement reduce outs of PM Modi, Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis have been put up outdoors former CM Uddhav Thackeray’s residence in Bandra.

The use of drones and different flying objects round Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), Andheri and Jogeshwari have been banned for twenty-four hours.

The order issued by DCP (Operations), Mumbai Police, Vishal Thakur acknowledged, “Due to the situation prevailing in the areas under the control of the Commissioner of Police, Brihanmumbai, it is apprehended that during the Prime Minister of India’s Mumbai visit on January 19 at BKC MMRDA Ground, Metro Line no. 7, Gundavali Station to Mograpada Metro Station that anti-social elements may attack using drones, paragliders, remote control microlight aircraft and there is every likelihood breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility and also there is grave danger to the human life, health, safety and injury to public property.”

“No drone, para-gliders, remote control microlight aircraft flying activities to be allowed in the jurisdiction of BKC police station, Andheri police station, Meghwadi police Station and Jogeshwari police Station,” the order additional acknowledged.

Why Are the Two Metro Lines Important?

Metro Line 2A, from Dahisar to DN Nagar, is an 18.6 km lengthy elevated hall with 17 stations and connects the Western, Central Mumbai and the Northern suburban Mumbai, decreasing the present journey time by something between 50 per cent and 75 per cent relying on highway situations, as per MMRDA.

Metro Line 7, operating between Andheri (E) and Dahisar (E), is a 16.5-km elevated hall with 13 stations. The challenge value Rs 6,208 crore. The 10.7-km first part, between Dahisar and Aarey with 9 stations, began in April 2022. The remaining 4 stations in 5.8 km will begin operations from Friday.

Other Projects

Besides the flagging off of metro strains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may also lay basis stones for establishing two hospitals, and a brand new sewerage therapy plant in Mumbai to stop the blending of sewage water into the ocean.

Traffic Likely to be Affected in THESE Mumbai Areas:

The Ghatkopar-Versova Metro Blue Line 1 will shut companies for 1 hour 45 minutes in the course of the night peak hour to facilitate the go to of Prime Minister to Gundavli station of Red Line 7 alongside the Western Express Highway for the opening of two new corridors of Mumbai Metro.

Mumbai Traffic Police stated there can be gradual motion of visitors on South sure carriageway from 4.15 pm to five.30 pm and North sure carriageway of the Western Express Highway from 5.30 pm to six.45 pm. Roads resulting in and from Bandra Kurla Complex and Gundavali Metro station are prone to stay affected at present.

Mumbai Traffic Police yesterday tweeted, “Due to planned public function in BKC & Gundavali Metro station tomorrow, expect slow movement of traffic on South bound carriageway from 4.15 pm to 5.30 pm and North bound carriageway of WEH from 5.30 pm to 6.45 pm. Citizens are advised to plan commute accordingly.”

Maharashtra CM, His Deputy Cancel Davos Visit

Chief minister Eknath Shinde needed to reduce quick his journey to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Switzerland’s Davos, whereas deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis cancelled his journey for PM Modi’s go to. Shinde’s go to to Davos is prone to convey funding alternatives for Maharashtra. The two leaders will likely be current for all of the occasions of the prime minister in Mumbai.

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