Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Karnataka, on June 20 and 21. The visit is part of the State BJP’s ‘big Bengaluru push’ in view of the upcoming civic polls. Track the PM’s visit here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Karnataka, on June 20 and 21. The visit is part of the State BJP’s ‘big Bengaluru push’ in view of the upcoming civic polls. Track the PM’s visit here
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Karnataka, on June 20 and 21. The hectic visit will see him inaugurating a series of developmental and public utilities projects in Bengaluru, including the much-awaited suburban rail for the city.
But the highlight of this trip will be his participation in the International Day of Yoga event in the backdrop of the iconic Mysuru palace on Tuesday.
Ahead of the visit, many of the routes that he is expected to travel through saw a huge facelift. Anticipating security and traffic concerns, the Education Department also declared a one-day holiday to a total of 22 schools along the routes that will be taken by the Prime Minister.
Here are the updates
Bengaluru | 1.50 pm
Modi unveils Ambedkar statue
Modi unveils Dr. B. R. Ambedkar statue at BASE campus.
Bengaluru | 1 pm
PM Modi inaugurates Centre for Brain Research
PM Modi inaugurates the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) and lays the foundation stone of Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the Centre for Brain Research at Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Union Minister for Parlimentary affairs Prahlad Joshi are seen.
| Photo Credit: THE HINDU
The CBR, built at a cost of ₹280 crore, will work towards evidence-based public health interventions to delay the onset of dementia and slow its progress. The 832-bed Bagchi Parthasarathy Hospital, coming up at a cost of ₹425 crore, is a CSR initiative at IISc.
Bengaluru | 12.25 pm
Traffic restrictions owing to the PM’s visit
Shops closed and roads barricaded with a large number of police forces being deployed in and around Mysuru road at Kengeri and Kommaghatta road, for PM Modi’s visit, in Bengaluru on June 20, 2022
| Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR
High alert has been sounded in the city with over 10,000 police personnel deployed at every three meters along the route map of Mr. Modi’s convoy to provide security cover.
Traffic police have restricted vehicle movements on the route and some shops have also been shut down. Vehicle movement in the IISc and Bengaluru University campus have been banned.
Bengaluru | 12 pm
PM Modi at Air Force Training Command
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Air Force Training Command, Yelahanka
PM Modi being received by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and former chief minister B. S. Yediyurappa at the Air Force Training Command, Yelahanka
| Photo Credit: K. Bhagya Prakash
Bengaluru | 11.20 am
PM to arrive at the Air Force Training Command Helipad
Thousands of BJP workers decked up with Modi masks, BJP party caps, shawls, flags and other paraphernalia have gathered on either side of Ballari Road. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at the Air Force Training Command Helipad, Yelahanka and will reach the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) by road.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, former chief minister B. S. Yediyurappa, Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, BJP State president Nalin Kumar Kateel and other leaders will welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Air Force Training Command, Yelahanka.
The PM will return to the Air Force Training Command Helipad, from where he will leave for Kommaghatta, Kengeri to lay the foundation stone for the suburban rail project.
Bengaluru | 10 am
Siddaramaiah on PM’s visit
Ahead of Mr Modi’s visit, Leader of the Opposition of Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah recollected the 2017 inauguration of the Babasaheb Dr B.R. Ambedkar School of Economics by former PM Manmohan Singh. He tweeted the INC’s contribution towards the university with the hashtag #INCestablishedBASE
Bengaluru | 9.45 am
PM Modi’s itinerary of his trip to the State
PM Modi took to twitter to outline the itinerary of his trip in English and Kannada.
Bengaluru | 9 am
Bengaluru City Traffic Police issues a detailed traffic advisory for PM’s visit
On Monday morning, BIAL asked air passengers to avoid Mehkri Circle and Hebbal Flyover route between 11 am and 1 pm and reach the Kempegowda International Airport through alternative routes.
The Bengaluru City Traffic Police had issued a detailed traffic advisory on Sunday night.
