Rehearsals for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s motorcade passing through MG Road in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. Mr. Modi is scheduled to arrive in the city on Friday.
| Photo Credit: JAYAMOHAN A.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will visit the State on Friday will lay the stone for and inaugurate a number of developmental projects in Thiruvananthapuram.
The projects span key sectors, including rail connectivity, urban livelihoods, science and innovation, citizen-centric services, and advanced health-care, reflecting the Prime Minister’s continued focus on inclusive growth, technological advancement, and improved quality of life for citizens.
In a major boost to rail connectivity, the Prime Minister will flag off four new train services, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains and one passenger train, at the Putharikandam maidan at 10.45 a.m.
The trains include the Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express, Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express, Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli Amrit Bharat Express, and a new passenger train between Thrissur and Guruvayur.
As part of efforts to strengthen urban livelihood, Mr. Modi will launch the PM SVANidhi Credit Card, marking the next phase of financial inclusion for street vendors. The UPI-linked, interest-free revolving credit facility will provide instant liquidity, promote digital transactions, and help beneficiaries build formal credit histories. The Prime Minister will also disburse PM SVANidhi loans to one lakh beneficiaries, including street vendors from the State.
Innovation hub
He will lay the foundation stone for the CSIR-NIIST Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Hub here.The hub will focus on life sciences and bio-economy, integrate traditional knowledge systems such as Ayurveda with modern biotechnology, sustainable packaging, and green hydrogen, and promote start-up creation, technology transfer, and global collaboration. It will serve as a platform for converting research into market-ready solutions and enterprises.
Mr. Modi will lay the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art radiosurgery centre at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology. The facility will provide highly precise, minimally invasive treatment for complex brain disorders, enhancing regional tertiary health-care capabilities.
He will also inaugurate a new head post office at Poojappura. This modern, technology-enabled facility will offer a comprehensive range of postal, banking, insurance and digital services, further strengthening citizen-centric service delivery.
After the government programme, the Prime Minister will address a Bharatiya Janata Party rally at the same venue around 11.30 a.m.
Published – January 22, 2026 10:20 pm IST
