Bhubaneswar, Sep 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on September 27 to inaugurate key railway initiatives, including the launch of the Amrit Bharat Express connecting Berhampur in Odisha to Udhna in Surat district, Gujarat, officials said on Wednesday.

PM Modi will address a public meeting at Amlipali Ground near Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport in Jharsuguda and launch the railway projects via video conferencing, they added

Major Railway Investments
During his visit, PM Modi will launch railway projects worth over Rs1,700 crore, aimed at enhancing infrastructure and improving passenger amenities across the state. These projects are expected to catalyze economic growth and improve travel efficiency between eastern and western India.

Venue Shift Due to Weather Forecast
Originally scheduled to address a public gathering in Berhampur, the Prime Minister’s meeting venue has been shifted to Jharsuguda. The change was prompted by a forecast of heavy rainfall in southern Odisha, which could have disrupted the event.

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BJP’s ‘Seva Paksha’ Outreach
Sources in the BJP said that the PM’s visit is part of the BJP’s ongoing ‘Seva Paksha’, a two-week-long public outreach initiative running from September 17 to October 2. The campaign commemorates PM Modi’s birthday on September 17 and concludes on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

This will be PM Modi’s sixth visit to the state since the 2024 general elections. His last visit to Odisha was on June 20, when he celebrated the one-year anniversary of the BJP-led state government under Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. On that occasion, he addressed a massive rally at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar.