Prime Minister Modi will dedicate three Param Rudra supercomputers to nation today

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reach Pune in Maharashtra today. During his visit, Prime Minister Modi will dedicate three Param Rudra supercomputers worth about Rs 130 crore developed in the country under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) to the nation in line with his commitment to make India self-reliant in the field of supercomputing technology. This information has been given in the press information office (PIB) of the Government of India. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also shared the Prime Minister's program on X handle.

Pune gets a gift of projects worth Rs 20,900 crore

According to the PIB release, Prime Minister Modi will flag off the metro train running from the District Court Metro Station to Swargate in Pune at around 6 pm. Half an hour later, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects costing more than Rs 20,900 crore. The inauguration of the Pune Metro section from District Court to Swargate will complete the Pune Metro Rail Project (Phase-1). The underground section between District Court to Swargate costs around Rs 1,810 crore.

Will lay the foundation stone of Metro extension

Apart from this, the Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Swargate-Katraj extension of Pune Metro Phase-1, to be developed at a cost of around Rs 2,950 crore. This southern extension of about 5.46 km is completely underground. It has three stations namely Market Yard, Padmavati and Katraj. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the first Balika Vidyalaya Smarak of Kranti Jyoti Savitribai Phule at Bhidewada.

Pune, Delhi and Kolkata will get supercomputers

The Prime Minister will dedicate three Param Rudra supercomputers worth around Rs 130 crore indigenously developed under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) to the nation in line with the commitment to make India self-reliant in the field of supercomputing technology. These supercomputers have been deployed in Pune, Delhi and Kolkata for leading scientific research. The Giant Meter Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune will use supercomputers to detect fast radio bursts (FRBs) and other astronomical events. The Inter University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) in Delhi will promote research in areas such as material science and nuclear physics. The SN Bose Centre in Kolkata will promote advanced research in areas such as physics, cosmology and earth sciences.

Climate research system gifted to the country

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate a high performance computing (HPC) system designed for weather and climate research. This project with an investment of Rs 850 crore is a significant step in India's computational capabilities for meteorological applications. This HPC system located at two major sites, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune and National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in Noida, has extraordinary computing power. The new HPC systems have been named 'Arka' and 'Arunika', indicating their relation to the Sun. These high-resolution models will significantly enhance the accurate predictions and lead times of tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, hailstorms, heat waves, droughts and other critical weather events.

Give a big gift to truck drivers

Apart from this, the Prime Minister will inaugurate various initiatives in the petroleum and natural gas sector costing Rs 10,400 crore. These initiatives will focus on energy, infrastructure, safety and convenience of truck and cab drivers, clean mobility and a sustainable future. The Prime Minister will launch side amenities for truck drivers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab, Songadh in Gujarat, Belgaum in Karnataka and Bengaluru Rural to make driving easier. Modern facilities are being developed for a comfortable travel holiday at one place to meet the needs of truck drivers and taxi drivers during their long journey. Amenities like affordable accommodation and food facility, clean toilets, secure parking space, cooking area, WiFi, gym will be available at 1,000 retail outlets at a cost of around Rs 2,170 crore.

Will launch energy stations

There will be multiple energy options like petrol, diesel, CNG, EV, CBG, Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) at one retail outlet. The Prime Minister will launch the energy stations. Around 4,000 energy stations will be developed on the Golden Quadrilateral, East-West and North-South corridors and other major highways in the next five years at a cost of around Rs 6000 crore. The energy stations will help provide seamless mobility to customers through provision of all alternative fuels under one roof. The Prime Minister will dedicate 500 EV charging facilities to the nation to facilitate smooth transition to green energy, de-carbonisation and net zero emission and to reduce range anxiety of electric vehicle drivers. Apart from this, a target has been set to develop 10,000 EV charging stations (EVCS) by FY 2025 at an estimated cost of Rs 1,500 crore.

Twenty liquefied natural gas stations will be dedicated to the nation

The Prime Minister will dedicate 20 liquefied natural gas (LNG) stations across the country to the nation. Of these, three have been built in Maharashtra. To promote clean fuels like LNG for long distance transportation, 50 LNG fuel stations will be developed by oil and gas companies in various states of the country at a cost of about Rs 500 crore. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 1500 E20 (20 percent ethanol blended) petrol retail outlets worth about Rs 225 crore to the nation.

Airport ready in Solapur, will inaugurate

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Solapur airport. This will greatly improve connectivity and make Solapur more accessible to tourists, business travelers and investors. The current terminal building of Solapur has been redesigned to handle about 4 lakh 10 thousand passengers annually.

Bidkin Industrial Area will be dedicated to the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Bidkin Industrial Area to the nation. Spread over 7,855 acres, this is a transformational project under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme of the Government of India. It is located 20 km south of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra. Developed under the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor, this project has immense potential as an economic hub in the Marathwada region. The central government has approved this project with a total cost of over Rs 6,400 crore for development in 3 phases.