The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will visit Maharashtra today. He will address the ‘Republic’ Summit, organized by Republic TV, in Mumbai. At a function in Raj Bhavan, the Prime Minister will release a book, titled “Timeless Laxman”, based on the famous cartoonist, RK Laxman.

Important projects related to housing and urban transportation will be unveiled during the Prime Minister’s visit to the State.

At a public meeting in Kalyan, the Prime Minister will lay the Foundation Stone of two important metro corridors. These are the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro; and the Dahisar-Mira-Bhayander Metro. The two corridors, once completed, will greatly facilitate public transport in the area.

He will launch the 90,000 units' EWS and LIG Housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Shri Narendra Modi will also address the gathering.

The Prime Minister will then proceed to Pune. He will lay the Foundation Stone of Pune Metro Phase-3. He will also address the gathering.