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PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore in Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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🗓 21 Sep 2026, 12:36 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a suite of infrastructure and welfare schemes totaling more than Rs 16,000 crore across Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the launch of a series of development projects valued at over Rs 16,000 crore in the southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The initiatives were announced during a joint ceremony attended by senior central and state officials, marking a significant investment in the region's growth.
The projects span a range of sectors, including infrastructure, health, education and agriculture, and are expected to generate substantial employment opportunities while improving public services. Officials said the funding will be released in phases, with implementation overseen by the respective state governments in coordination with central ministries.
The central government highlighted that the investment aligns with its broader agenda of accelerating development in high‑potential states, aiming to boost economic activity and raise living standards in the two states.
The projects span a range of sectors, including infrastructure, health, education and agriculture, and are expected to generate substantial employment opportunities while improving public services. Officials said the funding will be released in phases, with implementation overseen by the respective state governments in coordination with central ministries.
The central government highlighted that the investment aligns with its broader agenda of accelerating development in high‑potential states, aiming to boost economic activity and raise living standards in the two states.