PM Modi Likely To Visit Odisha Again In January

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit Odisha on December 24, is most likely to visit the state again in January.

Sources in the BJP said that the Prime Minister is likely to attend a programme in Baripada on January 5 and later visit western Odisha on January 16.

However, the tour itinerary of the Prime Minister is yet to be finalised.

BJP National President Amit Shah is also likely to visit Odisha in January next year.

During his visit to Odisha on December 24, the PM will launch a slew of infrastructure projects worth Rs 14,523.

These include Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Product Project (PHPL) by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd and Bokaro-Angul section of Jagdishpur-Haldia & Bokaro-Dhamra Gas Pipeline Project (PM Urja Ganga) by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL).

Besides, Modi will dedicate the new campus of IIT Bhubaneswar and six-laning of NH-16 to the nation. He will lay the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur and release commemorative coin of Rs 200, postage stamp for the 200th anniversary of Paika rebellion and inaugurate a Chair at Utkal University in memory of Baxi Jagabandhu.