PM Modi on Punjab Visit Today; inaugurate rail-road infrastructure projects in Jalandhar

July 17, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jalandhar today, where he will inaugurate the renovated Cantt railway station. In view of this significant visit, the Punjab Police have tightened security arrangements. A large police force has been deployed at the Jalandhar Cantt railway station and the surrounding areas.

Prime Minister will inaugurate 75 redeveloped railway stations, including Jalandhar Cantt, under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The inauguration of 75 Amrit Stations across 20 States marks another significant milestone under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, one of the world’s largest station redevelopment programmes.

PM Modi in a post on X said,  “I look forward to being among the people of Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab to participate in various programmes linked to railways, healthcare, culture, connectivity, education, and more. These works will have a very positive impact on the lives of people, especially our Yuva Shakti”.

In Jalandhar tomorrow, works worth over Rs. 5400 crore will be inaugurated or their foundation stones would be laid. Tomorrow’s programme is important for India’s railway infrastructure because 75 redeveloped railway stations from all over India will be dedicated to the nation…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 16, 2026

PM Modi to inaugurate projects in Chandigarh

Notable works include the inauguration of the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.

The road projects will improve connectivity between Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

Punjab BJP’s preparations before PM Modi Visit 

Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, the BJP organised a two‑day statewide cleanliness campaign. Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon participated in a drive at a park in Jalandhar, saying the PM is being welcomed with great enthusiasm and warmth.

Rajya Sabha member Tarun Chugh recalled the Modi government’s contributions to Punjab, including facilitating FCRA registration for Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), ensuring tax relief for the sacred langar, opening the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, and commemorating the Prakash Purabs of Guru Nanak Dev, Guru Gobind Singh, and Guru Tegh Bahadur.

He said the declaration of Veer Bal Diwas was a historic tribute to the Sahibzadas, while the redevelopment of the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial, support for Afghan Sikhs, solidarity with Sikhs in Pakistan, protection of Sikh rights in Jammu and Kashmir, and initiatives for Sikh youth reflected the government’s enduring commitment to Sikh welfare and national integration.