Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 11 May 2025 visited Karnataka and Telangana, attending the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Art of Living in Bengaluru before travelling to Hyderabad, where he launched, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth around ₹9,400 crore. The twin-state visit underscores the Centre's push to accelerate infrastructure and industrial growth in southern India.

Art of Living Celebrations in Bengaluru

At around 11 am, the Prime Minister attended the anniversary event at the Art of Living International Centre in Bengaluru. Founded in 1981 by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living has grown into a global volunteer-driven humanitarian and educational organisation now operating in 182 countries. The event also marked the 70th birthday celebrations of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

During the programme, Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Dhyan Mandir — a meditation hall at the Art of Living International Centre envisioned as a space for inner peace and holistic well-being. He also launched nationwide service initiatives focused on mental well-being, rural development, nature conservation, and social transformation.

Key Infrastructure Projects in Hyderabad

The Prime Minister arrived in Hyderabad at around 3 pm for a public programme, where he laid foundation stones, inaugurated, and dedicated several infrastructure and industrial projects aimed at strengthening connectivity, improving logistics, and boosting economic growth across Telangana.

Among the flagship announcements, Modi laid the foundation stone for the four-laning of National Highway-167 from Gudebellur to Mahabubnagar on the Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor, at a cost of over ₹3,175 crore. The project is expected to reduce travel time by nearly one-and-a-half hours and improve connectivity between Telangana and Karnataka.

He also laid the foundation stone for the Zaheerabad Industrial Area in Sangareddy district, developed under the Hyderabad-Nagpur Industrial Corridor as part of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme. Spread across 3,245 acres and being developed at a cost of over ₹2,350 crore, the industrial area is expected to attract investments worth nearly ₹10,000 crore and generate large-scale employment opportunities.

Textile, Railway, and Energy Projects

Modi inaugurated the PM MITRA Park at Warangal — also known as the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park — developed under the PM MITRA Scheme at an estimated cost of around ₹1,700 crore. The park is aimed at strengthening India's textile sector under the Centre's