NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start his two-day visit to three states from Friday. The tour will encompass development project inaugurations in Bihar and Odisha, along with leading a mass yoga session on the International Day of Yoga.His schedule includes visits to Siwan, Bihar, and Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on Friday, where he will address public gatherings, according to an official statement.The occasion marks one year of the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha, where PM Modi will preside over a state-level commemorative function.At Siwan, he will launch the Vaishali-Deoria railway line project valued above Rs 400 crore and initiate a new train service on this route.Enhancing north Bihar’s connectivity, he will introduce the Vande Bharat Express service connecting Patliputra to Gorakhpur via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah.Supporting his “Make in India, Make for the World” initiative, Modi will dispatch an advanced locomotive manufactured at the Marhowra plant to the Republic of Guinea, marking the facility’s first export.“They are equipped with high-horsepower engines, advanced AC propulsion system, microprocessor-based control systems, ergonomic cab designs and incorporate technologies like regenerative braking,” the statement said.For Ganga’s preservation, he will inaugurate six sewage treatment plants (STPs) under Namami Gange, worth over Rs 1,800 crore.The Prime Minister will initiate various water supply and power infrastructure projects, whilst distributing the first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to more than 53,600 recipients.He will present house keys to select beneficiaries during the “Grih Pravesh” ceremony for over 6,600 completed dwellings.With Bihar’s assembly elections approaching, the BJP-JD(U) coalition aims to maintain its position against the opposition INDIA alliance led by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).In Odisha, development projects worth over Rs 18,600 crore will be launched.These initiatives span drinking water, irrigation, agricultural infrastructure, health facilities, rural roads, bridges, national highways and railway expansion.Boudh district will receive its first railway connection, as Modi inaugurates new train services to the region.He will launch 100 electric buses under the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) programme, advancing sustainable urban transport.The Prime Minister will unveil Odisha’s Vision Document, focusing on 2036, marking Odisha’s centenary as India’s first linguistic state, and 2047, India’s independence centenary.His agenda includes recognising women achievers from the state.For the 11th International Day of Yoga, Modi will lead national celebrations from Visakhapatnam.He will conduct the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) session at Visakhapatnam’s beachfront with approximately five lakh participants, guiding the nation’s synchronised yoga demonstration.Concurrent yoga events will occur at over 3.5 lakh locations nationwide.This year features special competitions including family yoga and youth-centred activities under Yoga Unplugged on MyGov and MyBharat platforms.The theme “Yoga for One Earth, One Health” emphasises human-planetary health connections, reflecting the universal wellness concept rooted in “Sarve Santu Niramaya”.Since 2015, when the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) accepted India’s proposal for June 21 as International Day of Yoga, Modi has led celebrations from various locations including New Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Mysuru, New York (UN headquarters) and Srinagar.
