Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on Saturday to commemorate the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar and unveil a series of development projects across the state, cumulatively valued at over Rs 1,300 crore.
As part of the visit, the Prime Minister will attend the Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Mahasammelan in Bhopal, where he will release a commemorative postage stamp and a special Rs 300 coin in honor of Devi Ahilyabai .
During the event, PM Modi will also present the National Devi Ahilyabai Award to a woman artist for her outstanding contribution to tribal, folk, and traditional arts.
As part of the Simhastha Mahakumbh 2028 preparations, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the construction of ghats along the Kshipra River in Ujjain. The Rs 860-crore project includes barrages, stop dams, and vented causeways to improve water regulation.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate newly built airports in Datia and Satna, which are expected to significantly enhance regional connectivity, stimulate tourism, and improve access to education and healthcare in surrounding areas.
In Indore, PM Modi will flag off passenger services on the Yellow Line of the Indore Metro’s Super Priority Corridor, a move aimed at easing urban traffic congestion and reducing pollution, while offering modern and efficient public transport.
Additionally, the Prime Minister will transfer the first installment for the construction of 1,271 Atal Gram Sushasan Bhawans. With an estimated cost of over Rs 480 crore, these buildings will strengthen infrastructure at the gram panchayat level and improve administrative efficiency in rural areas.