Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate projects worth around 15,000 crore rupees in Odisha today during his day-long visit to the state. <br />''<br />''The projects are related to health, road and highways, higher education and culture. They are part of Mr Modi's vision of Purbodaya – a prosperous East for building a new India.<br />'' <br />''Among the projects, the Prime Minister will dedicate the new campus of IIT-Bhubaneswar at Aragul built at a cost of 1,660 crore rupees. He will also inaugurate ESIC hospital in Bhubaneshwar costing over 73 crores.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''<br />''The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Lalitgiri Archaeological Museum which houses huge sculptures of the Buddha and various Buddhist deities. He will also release a commemorative coin and a postage stamp in the memory of Paika Rebellion at a function in IIT Bhubaneswar.<br />'' <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">This year marks the 200th anniversary of the 1817 Rebellion led by Buxi Jagabandhu of Khorda district against the Britishers. Mr Modi will also address a public meeting at Barunei near Khurda.</span><br />
News On AIR | December 24, 2018 8:24 AM
PM to inaugurate projects worth around 15K cr rupees in Odisha today