Imphal/Guwahati, Sep 12 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day journey to Assam, Manipur, and Mizoram starting Saturday, where he will participate in an array of significant events.

Officials have indicated that the Prime Minister's initial stop will be in Mizoram’s capital, where he will inaugurate the 51.38-km Bairabi-Sairang railway project, thereby connecting Aizawl, making it the fourth capital in the Northeast linked by railway after Guwahati, Agartala, and Itanagar.

Accompanied by several central ministers, PM Modi will launch three pairs of new train services linking Aizawl with Delhi, Guwahati, and Kolkata. He is also scheduled to address public gatherings. The services include the Sairang-Anand Vihar (Delhi) Rajdhani Express (weekly), Kolkata-Sairang-Kolkata Express (tri-weekly), and Guwahati-Sairang-Guwahati Express (daily).

Following his time in Aizawl, the Prime Minister will travel to Manipur, marking his first visit since the ethnic conflict erupted in May 2023.

In Churachandpur and Imphal, PM Modi will host public meetings and unveil projects valued at Rs 8,500 crore. He will lay the foundation stones for various development initiatives worth Rs 7,300 crore from Peace Ground in Churachandpur, which is predominantly inhabited by Kuki-Zo tribals.

Moreover, he will inaugurate infrastructure projects worth Rs 1,200 crore during a public gathering at the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal.

Officials have noted that, in both Churachandpur and Imphal, the Prime Minister is expected to meet with local MLAs, leaders, and Civil Society Organizations.

In light of the current situation in Manipur and the Prime Minister's visit, security measures have been intensified across Imphal East, Imphal West, Churachandpur, Bishnupur, and surrounding areas.

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla previously convened a meeting with five MLAs from the Kuki-Zo communities in Churachandpur to discuss the Prime Minister's visit.

On September 7, the Governor also met with BJP MLAs from the Imphal Valley region, including former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and the state President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi.

Attending the meeting were Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh, Director General of Police Rajiv Singh, and Commissioner (Home) N. Ashok Kumar.

Before the Prime Minister’s visit, Lieutenant General Abhijit S. Pendharkar, General Officer Commanding of Spear Corps, conducted a thorough review of security in Churachandpur and other districts as part of a broader security assessment across Manipur.

The top Army official evaluated the security landscape in various districts, including those near the India-Myanmar border, and the readiness of forces deployed in the area, as reported by a defence spokesperson.

The spokesperson noted that Lt Gen Pendharkar also interacted with personnel from the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Manipur Police, and other security entities active in Manipur.

After extended ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, Manipur has been under President’s Rule since February 13, shortly after N. Biren Singh resigned from the Chief Minister's position.

The 60-member Manipur Assembly, now under suspended animation following the imposition of President’s Rule, has a tenure extending until 2027.

After his time in Manipur, the Prime Minister will proceed to Guwahati for a two-day visit. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has stated that the Prime Minister will be in Assam from September 13-14.

PM Modi's visit is focused on the birth centenary celebrations of cultural icon and Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, with official celebrations set to commence on September 13 in Guwahati.

On Sunday (September 14), the Prime Minister will unveil projects exceeding Rs 19,000 crore across various locations in Assam.

In Darrang district, he will lay the foundation stone for Darrang Medical College, along with a nursing and GNM school, with total investments of Rs 567 crore.

Additionally, he will initiate the Narengi-Kuruwa bridge and the Guwahati Ring Road project, which aims to connect Kamrup and Darrang districts in Assam and Ri Bhoi in Meghalaya, with an estimated investment of Rs 7,000 crore.

Officials in Guwahati have confirmed that the Prime Minister will also visit the Numaligarh refinery in Golaghat district, where he will inaugurate a newly constructed bamboo-based ethanol plant worth over Rs 5,000 crore and lay the foundation for the more than Rs 7,000 crore Petro Fluidised Catalytic Cracker Unit.