Live: PM gets Dhurandhar-like welcome in Vadodara, to flag off development projects

Download AppNewsIndiaLive: PM Modi set to inaugurate JNPT-Dadri freight corridorLive blogPM Modi Gujarat-Maharashtra Visit Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Gujarat and Maharashtra today to inaugurate and dedicate development projects and open the Global Fintech Fest 2026. In Vadodara, he will inaugurate three Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) sections, covering 326 km and costing over Rs 20,700 crore. He will also flag off freight and passenger train services and lay foundation stones for railway projects, including the Vadodara-Ratlam third and fourth lines, and highway projects. In Mumbai, PM Modi will inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest, being held from September 8-11. The seventh edition will focus on Agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum technologies, with discussions centred on trusted, connected and inclusive finance. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates....Read MorePM Narendra Modi in Vadodara.Sep 8, 2026 12:16 ISTPM to dedicate Dadri-JNPT freight corridor to nation: Ashwini VaishnawA freight corridor from Dadri to JNPT has been completed and will be dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the event. He said the project marks a significant step in strengthening India’s freight transportation infrastructure. Sep 8, 2026 12:14 ISTPM Modi in Vadodara: ‘Aari Aari’ plays as PM Modi arrives in VadodaraPrime Minister Narendra Modi received a ‘Dhurandhar’ welcome in Vadodara, with the film’s popular ‘Aari Aari’ song played during his arrival. PM Modi is in Gujarat as part of his Gujarat-Maharashtra visit and is scheduled to flag off several development projects.Sep 8, 2026 12:12 ISTPM Modi in VadodaraPrime Minister Narendra Modi to speak at the ‘Namo 4 Viksit Bharat’ event at Maharaja Sayajirao University in Vadodara.