Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal today. During his visit, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate two National Highway projects worth around 3,200 crores rupees at Ranaghat in Nadia district. Mr Modi waill also address the gathering.

 

The Prime Minister will inaugurate 66.7 km-long four-Laning of Barajaguli-Krishnanagar Section of National Highway-34 in the Nadia District of West Bengal. He will also lay the foundation stone for the four-laning of the 17.6 km long Barasat-Barajaguli Section of National Highway-34 in North 24 Parganas district of the state. The projects will serve as a vital connecting link between Kolkata and Siliguri.

 

They will help to reduce travel time by approximately two hours, ensuring faster and smoother movement of vehicles. The projects will also boost the economic growth in the region and will provide impetus to the growth of tourism across the region.