PM Narendra Modi Launches Rs 2,700 Cr Infrastructure, Education and Health Projects in Puducherry
At NIT Karaikal, the Prime Minister inaugurated the new Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Engineering Block and modern hostel facilities to enhance technical education capacity. Infrastructure upgrades at Pondicherry University were also dedicated to support academic growth and research.
In the healthcare sector, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for three Critical Care Blocks under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission. He highlighted that the Ayushman Bharat scheme is ensuring accessible and affordable healthcare for crores of families across India.
Modi also said that Puducherry has the potential to emerge as a medical tourism hub, noting that the region already has nine medical colleges. The modernisation of the Regional Cancer Centre at JIPMER will further expand advanced healthcare services and capacity in the region.
Published on:
02 March 2026
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