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PM Modi’s Pune Visit Cancelled Due to Heavy Rains, Development Projects Delayed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to Pune on Thursday, September 26, 2024, has been cancelled due to the ongoing heavy rainfall in the city. The weather situation forced the cancellation of several scheduled events, including the flagging off of a Pune Metro train and the launch of various development projects valued at over ₹22,600 crore.
Among the key projects was the inauguration of the Pune Metro section from District Court to Swargate, marking the completion of Phase-1 of the Pune Metro Rail Project. The underground segment, which spans from District Court to Swargate, is valued at approximately ₹1,810 crore.
Pune District Collector Suhas Diwase also declared a public holiday for all schools and colleges in Pune city and Pimpri Chinchwad on Thursday due to the persistent rainfall, in line with forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has issued an orange alert for Pune, indicating the likelihood of continued heavy rain.
In addition, the IMD issued a red alert earlier in the day for other districts, including Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, signaling potentially severe weather conditions on September 26.
