PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth around 15K cr rupees in Odisha today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate projects worth around 15,000 crore rupees in Odisha today during his day-long visit to the state. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.