Bhubaneswar, Jan 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to inaugurate the ‘Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025’ here, officials said.

The Prime Minister landed at the Biju Patnaik International Airport, Bhubaneswar at around 10.45 AM. He was accorded a grand welcome by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and other senior leaders at the airport.

From the airport, the Prime Minister will head to the Janata Maidan to inaugurate the ‘Utkarsh Odisha’ – Make in Odisha Conclave 2025 at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar at around 11 AM.

Utkarsh Odisha is a flagship Global Investment Summit, being hosted by the Odisha government, aimed at positioning the State as the anchor of the Purvodaya vision as well as the leading investment destination and industrial hub in India.

The Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Make in Odisha Exhibition, highlighting the achievements of the state in developing a vibrant industrial ecosystem.

This will be PM Modi’s second visit to the state this month, following his presence at the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas on January 9 at the same venue.

 The two-day conclave will be held from January 28-29. It will serve as a platform for industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to converge and discuss the opportunities in making Odisha, a preferred investment destination.

The conclave will host CEOs and Leaders’ Roundtables, Sectoral Sessions, B2B meetings, and Policy Discussions, ensuring targeted engagement with investors across the globe.

More than 7,500 delegates, including many from 20 foreign countries, are going to attend the two-day conclave.

Meanwhile, tight security has been beefed up in Bhubaneswar ahead of the PM Modi’s visit. As many as 60 platoons of police and more than 400 officers have been deployed in the State Capital in view of PM Modi’s engagements in the city.

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