Modi to lay foundation stone of Rs 15000 crores worth NH projects in Rajasthan

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for National Highways projects worth nearly Rs 15000 crores in Udaipur on August 29.
 
Ahead of PM's visit to Udaipur, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje went to Udaipur to take stock of preparations along with the state Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria, District in-charge minster Dhansingh Rawat, PWD Minister Yunus Khan, UDH Minister ShriChand Kraplani and Higher Education Minister Kiran Maheshwari.

During his visit, Modi will dedicate the nation 11 completed National Highways projects approximately a length of about 873km including a 6-lane cable stayed bridge across river Chambal in Kota. Apart from that, he will perform Bhoomi Poojan for 6 NH projects of about 556km.
 
This will be Modi's second visit to Rajasthan during the BJP government and is significant, as the state is going to polls in 2018. His visit comes a month after BJP chief Amit Shah visited Rajasthan and poured praises for Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje for her vision on development. Party is hopeful that his visit will bring enthusiasm and zeal amongst the members. State BJP head Ashok Parnami told DH, "This is an important visit of Prime Minister as far as developmental schemes are concerned and at the same time it will build a confidence in the members of BJP party".
 
Political analysts believe that Modi's visit to Rajasthan will also ease out 'differences' between him and Raje and will send a message that both leaders get along well. "Two years ago when chief minister Raje had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate state’s investors’ summit – Resurgent Rajasthan. Prime Minister skipped the summit and no reason was given by his office for not attending it. His absence created an impression that he is not on the same page with CM. But party members especially Raje's faction are hopeful from his visit." a senior BJP leader told DH.
 
PM's first visit to Rajasthan during the Raje's tenure was in February 2015 when he inaugurated Soil Health Cards in the state.