Prime Minister to Inaugurate UAV Airstrip, Lay Foundation of Super-Specialty Eye Hospital & Pay Homage at Deekshabhoomi
NAGPUR, MAHARASHTRA (India CSR): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nagpur on March 30, 2025, marking a significant push for defence innovation, healthcare expansion, and social empowerment in Maharashtra’s key city. The PM’s itinerary includes inaugurating a cutting-edge drone testing facility, launching a 250-bed super-specialty eye hospital, and paying respects at Deekshabhoomi, the sacred site of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s historic Buddhist conversion.
PM Modi’s Nagpur Schedule: Key Highlights
1. Spiritual Tributes at Smruti Mandir & Deekshabhoomi
- 9:00 AM: PM Modi will begin his visit with darshan at Smruti Mandir, honoring the legacy of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founders.
- 9:30 AM: He will proceed to Deekshabhoomi, the iconic monument where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and thousands of followers embraced Buddhism in 1956. This visit underscores the government’s commitment to social justice and equality.
2. Revolutionizing Eye Care: Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre
- 10:00 AM: The PM will lay the foundation stone for Madhav Netralaya Premium Centre, a state-of-the-art 250-bed eye hospital with:
- 14 advanced OPDs
- 14 modular operation theatres
- Affordable, high-quality vision care
- The hospital, an extension of the Madhav Netralaya Eye Institute (established 2014), aims to make Nagpur a hub for ophthalmic excellence.
3. Defence & Aerospace Leap: UAV Airstrip & Munition Testing
- 12:30 PM: At Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited, PM Modi will inaugurate:
- India’s first Loitering Munition Testing Range – A facility for live drone weapon trials.
- 1,250-meter UAV Airstrip – A dedicated runway for military and surveillance drones, boosting Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence tech.
- This positions Nagpur as a critical node in India’s self-reliant defence ecosystem.
Why This Visit Matters for Maharashtra
- Defence Growth: Nagpur’s new UAV infrastructure strengthens Maharashtra’s role in indigenous defence manufacturing.
- Healthcare Access: The Madhav Netralaya expansion will serve millions needing specialized eye care across Vidarbha.
- Social Empowerment: The Deekshabhoomi homage reaffirms the PM’s focus on Dalit welfare and Ambedkar’s legacy.
(India CSR)
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