PM Modi’s 3-Day North-East & Bihar Tour (13–15 Sept 2025): Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will tour five states — Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar — from 13th to 15th September 2025, inaugurating and laying foundation stones for a large slate of infrastructure, industrial and social projects worth tens of thousands of crores. The multi-state swing includes the historic Bairabi–Sairang rail link that connects Mizoram to the Indian Railways for the first time, large development packages in Manipur and Assam, the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference in Kolkata, and several major projects and launches in Bihar including the National Makhana Board and upgrades at Purnea airport.
Day-by-day itinerary: what the PM will do (practical breakdown)
Day 1 — 13 September: Mizoram → Manipur → Assam
- Mizoram (Aizawl): The PM will lay foundation stones and inaugurate projects worth over ₹9,000 crore that cut across railways, roadways, energy and sports infrastructure. The crown jewel is the Bairabi–Sairang New Rail Line, a project (worth ~₹8,070 crore) that connects Mizoram’s capital to India’s rail network for the first time. On the same day he will flag off new long-distance trains that directly link Sairang (Aizawl) with major cities. This is a transformational connectivity moment for Mizoram.
- Manipur (Churachandpur & Imphal): The PM will lay foundation stones of projects worth over ₹7,300 crore at Churachandpur and inaugurate projects worth more than ₹1,200 crore in Imphal, spanning urban roads, national highways, IT infrastructure, police HQ upgrades and improvements to the iconic Ima Markets. These are aimed at urban resilience, administrative capacity and economic/employment boosters.
- Assam (Guwahati): Late on Day 1, the PM will participate in the celebrations for the 100th birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika in Guwahati — a cultural and symbolic engagement before heavier industrial inaugurations on Day 2.
Day 2 — 14 September: Assam (multiple locations)
- A packed Assam schedule: foundation stones and inaugurations for projects worth over ₹18,530 crore, including healthcare (Darrang Medical College & Hospital, nursing institutes), the Guwhati Ring Road, bridges, and industrial investments such as the Assam Bio-ethanol Plant at Numaligarh and a polypropylene plant — all aimed at strengthening logistics, clean energy, and local industry.
Day 3 — 15 September: West Bengal → Bihar
- West Bengal (Kolkata): The PM will inaugurate and address the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference-2025, an apex national security forum bringing together senior military and civilian leadership — a reminder that development and defence are both on the national agenda.
- Bihar (Purnea): The day closes with a major push in Bihar — inauguration of Purnea airport’s interim terminal, laying foundation stones for projects worth around ₹36,000 crore at Purnea, and the launch of the National Makhana Board, an institutional step to commercialize and internationalize the state’s signature crop
FAQs
Q1: When and where will the Prime Minister visit during this tour?
A1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar from 13th to 15th September 2025, attending inaugurations and foundation-stone ceremonies across these states.
Q2: How much is the central government committing through projects on this tour?
A2: The official schedule states projects totalling over ₹71,850 crore will be inaugurated or have foundations laid during the tour, with sizable state-specific packages such as roughly ₹9,000 crore in Mizoram, ₹7,300 crore in Manipur, ₹18,530 crore in Assam, and around ₹36,000 crore in Purnea, Bihar.
Q3: Why is the Bairabi–Sairang rail project important?
A3: The Bairabi–Sairang rail project connects Mizoram’s capital to the Indian Railways network for the first time, involving complex engineering (numerous tunnels and bridges). It significantly lowers transport costs, improves access to services, and opens the state for greater trade and tourism.
Q4: What is the National Makhana Board?
A4: The National Makhana Board is an institutional initiative to support makhana (fox nut) production, processing, and marketing — strengthening value addition, exports and farmer incomes in Bihar, which accounts for the majority of India’s makhana output.
Q5: How can citizens track whether these projects actually get completed?
A5: Track published tenders, project monitoring dashboards (state and central portals), environmental clearances, local media reporting on ground progress, and RTI requests for disbursement and contract details. Local civil society groups and community leaders should also be encouraged to publish periodic status updates. (General guidance based on public accountability norms.)