By Enersider Desk | New Delhi | 3 July 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan and Gujarat on July 4 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth around ₹1.06 lakh crore. The project inauguration across multiple sectors includes petrochemicals, urban transport, railways, roads, renewable energy, power transmission and semiconductors.
According to an official release, the Prime Minister will first visit Jodhpur to inaugurate the new terminal building at Jodhpur Airport and launch the Modified UDAN Scheme. The scheme has been allocated ₹28,840 crore over the next 10 years to support the next phase of aviation-led development and improve regional connectivity.
The scheme includes 100 aerodromes developed from existing unserved airstrips with an outlay of over ₹12,000 crore. More than ₹2,500 crore has been earmarked for operations and maintenance support for regional airports while 200 modern helipads will be developed to improve connectivity in remote and difficult areas. The scheme also provides Viability Gap Funding of over ₹10,000 crore for airlines which includes the procurement of indigenous aircraft and helicopters.
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The new terminal building at Jodhpur Airport has been developed at a cost of ₹480 crore. Spread over more than 23,000 square metres, it has the capacity to handle up to 20 lakh passengers annually. Inspired by Rajasthan’s royal heritage, the terminal combines traditional architectural elements with modern design and includes energy-efficient systems, water conservation measures and green building practices aimed at achieving a 5 Star GRIHA rating.
According to the ministry, the inauguration of the New Terminal Building at Jodhpur Airport will provide a significant boost to tourism, trade and employment generation in the region.
The Prime Minister will also travel to Balotra, where he will dedicate India’s first greenfield combined refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra to the nation. Developed as a joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and the Government of Rajasthan. The 9 MMTPA refinery-cum-petrochemical complex has been established with an investment of over ₹79,450 crore to strengthen India’s energy security, enhancing petrochemical self-sufficiency, and driving industrial growth
He will also lay the foundation stone for Phase 2 of the Jaipur Metro Rail Project which will be developed at a cost of over ₹13,000 crore. The 41 km north-south corridor will connect Prahladpura to Todi Mod through 36 stations connecting major industrial and residential areas of Jaipur.
Prime Minister will also dedicate the Churu–Sadulpur and Churu–Ratangarh rail projects, inaugurate the four-laning of NH-125A Jodhpur Ring Road Section-2, dedicate SJVN Limited’s 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Energy Project and NHPC’s 300 MW Karnisar Bikaner Solar Energy Plant and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for power transmission projects. This will support renewable energy evacuation from the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone and the prime minister will also hand over appointment letters to around 54,000 youth recruited across various departments of the Government of Rajasthan.
The Prime Minister visit will conclude with a trip to Sanand in Gujarat to inaugurate the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility, developed with an investment of over ₹7,500 crore. This is one of the first four projects approved under the India Semiconductor Mission marking the commencement of commercial production. The project will have an annual production capacity of up to five billion semiconductor chips and will provide end to end semiconductor assembly and testing services for customers across the automotive, industrial, telecommunications, 5G and Internet of Things sectors.
The projects include energy, transport, petrochemicals, railways, renewable energy, power transmission and semiconductors aimed at strengthening connectivity, industrial growth, employment generation and domestic manufacturing across the country.
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