GG News Bureau
Bengaluru, 11th Nov: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13 and 14 to inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth more than ₹15,600 crore in Bengaluru, besides attending institutional celebrations and launching new infrastructure initiatives.

The two-day visit will cover urban mobility, renewable energy, power transmission, petroleum infrastructure, waste management, railways, astronomy education and environmental conservation. The Prime Minister will also participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram in Bengaluru and visit the Ambaji temple in Gujarat.

Bengaluru Metro Pink Line and Infrastructure Projects
On November 13, the Prime Minister will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram, the residential headquarters campus of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), at around 10:45 am. He will lay the foundation stone of the Golden Jubilee Administrative Block and launch the S-VYASA off-campus centre in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Established in 1975, Prashanti Kutiram marks five decades of work integrating modern science with India’s spiritual wisdom. The celebrations, being held from November 13 to 23 under the theme Towards Viksit Bharat 2047, will also commemorate the birth centenary of thinker and organiser Hongasandra Venkataramaiah Sheshadri.

At around 12:45 pm, Modi will flag off Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line and undertake a metro journey from Tavarekere to IIM Bangalore station. The stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere has been developed at a cost of approximately ₹3,470 crore. It is expected to improve urban connectivity, reduce commuting time and strengthen public transport in Bengaluru.

At around 1:15 pm, he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stones for several projects worth more than ₹15,600 crore.

Major Push for Renewable Energy and Power Transmission
Among the key projects are two transmission schemes to integrate renewable energy zones in Karnataka.

The Koppal-II and Gadag-II transmission scheme, developed at an investment of approximately ₹4,450 crore, will facilitate the evacuation of around 2 GW of renewable energy potential from the regions. The Bidar Solar Energy Zone transmission scheme, built at a cost of approximately ₹1,370 crore, will enable the evacuation of 2.5 GW of solar power through a new pooling station.

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the transmission scheme integrating the Davanagere-Chitradurga and Ballari renewable energy zones, involving an investment of more than ₹3,450 crore. Another transmission system strengthening project to integrate additional renewable energy potential at Davanagere and Ballari will receive a foundation stone, with an investment exceeding ₹1,100 crore.

Underground LPG Storage and Waste Management
The Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation India’s largest underground LPG storage cavern in Mangaluru, constructed at a cost of more than ₹850 crore. With a storage capacity of 80,000 metric tonnes, the facility is expected to strengthen the country’s LPG storage infrastructure.

The project also includes a 9.4-km pipeline connecting New Mangalore Port with the main terminal to facilitate LPG transportation and storage.

He will also dedicate the Devangonthi Marketing Terminal of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) in Bengaluru. Developed at an investment of ₹330 crore, the facility is intended to strengthen petroleum product storage and distribution.

The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for GAIL’s compressed biogas plant at Haralakunte in Bengaluru. The proposed facility will process around 300 tonnes of municipal solid waste daily to produce 12.6 tonnes of compressed biogas, supporting waste management and alternative fuel production.

Railway Connectivity to Get a Boost
Four redeveloped railway stations—Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road—will be inaugurated under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The upgraded stations are expected to provide improved passenger amenities and support tourism and local economic activity.

The Prime Minister will also dedicate the 45-km Bagalkot-Wandal railway line doubling section, part of the 284-km Gadag-Hotgi Doubling Project. The section is expected to improve passenger and freight movement and facilitate coal supply to the Kudgi NTPC plant.

Another project to be dedicated is the electrification of the 55-km Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat railway section. With its completion, the entire Bengaluru-Mangaluru rail route will be electrified.

Modi will also flag off the Bengaluru-Mangaluru-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express. The service will connect Bengaluru with key destinations in Karnataka and Goa, including Hassan, Sakleshpur, Mangaluru, Udupi, Murdeshwar, Gokarna and Karwar, before reaching Madgaon.

Mysuru Visit: Tree Plantation and LED Planetarium
Later on November 13, the Prime Minister will travel to Mysuru, where he will participate in a tree plantation programme at Bharat Vann around 3:30 pm under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative.

Spread across 17.63 acres, Bharat Vann is an urban afforestation project designed to develop dense, self-sustaining native forests using the Japanese Miyawaki technique. The project aims to establish more than two lakh native trees. It is expected to support biodiversity, groundwater recharge, reduce air pollution and improve the local environment.

At around 4 pm, Modi will inaugurate COSMOS-Mysuru Planetarium at the University of Mysore campus near Chamundi Hills. Developed by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, it is India’s first LED dome planetarium.

The facility features a 15-metre tilted dome with approximately 6,150 panels containing 4.2 crore individual LEDs. Unlike conventional planetariums that use projectors, the LED system allows real-time control of the display, offering an immersive experience for astronomy education.

The centre will include a sky theatre, exhibition halls, an astronomy museum, a lecture hall, training facilities and interactive outdoor exhibits. Shows will be available in Kannada, English and Hindi.

Gujarat Visit on November 14
On November 14, the Prime Minister will visit the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha district of Gujarat to perform darshan and pooja. The temple is among the 51 revered Shakti Peethas.

The visit brings together major infrastructure launches, renewable energy investments, transport connectivity and educational initiatives across Karnataka, followed by a religious visit in Gujarat.