PM Nrendra Modi to unveil Rs 8,500 cr projects in Manipur

In a bid to foster peace and progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will unveil 31 projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur, a state devastated by ethnic violence since May 2023.

Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said that the Prime Minister would also interact with the violence-hit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and would address public gatherings both in Imphal and in Churachandpur.

Senior police



officials said that in view of the prevailing situation in Manipur and the Prime Minister’s visit, massive security arrangements were undertaken in Imphal West, Imphal East, Churachandpur, Bishnupur and other districts. 

Lieutenant General Abhijit S. Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding of Spear Corps, undertook a comprehensive visit to Churachandpur and other districts as part of his wider review of the security landscape across Manipur.