Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Kanpur today. He was received at the Chakeri airport by the Uttar Pradesh Governor BC Joshi and the Chief Minister Mayawati. Singh will address the 42th annual convocation of Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. <br/><br/>AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that Singh will be honoured with the degree of Doctor of Science by the institute. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate IIT's solar project and Ganga basin management plan at the IIT premises. Around 1200 students will get degrees and medals in convocation.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister will also address Merchant's Chamber of Uttar Pradesh on the occasion of 125th anniversary celebration of its founder Chairman late Kamlapati Singhania.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | July 3, 2010 1:03 PM
PM to inaugurate solar project in Kanpur