PM Narendra Modi on March 11, 2026 inaugurated, dedicated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth around ₹5650 crore in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchirappalli.
The projects span clean energy, petroleum-related manufacturing, highways, railways and rural road connectivity, aimed at boosting infrastructure, improving energy access and creating employment opportunities in the state.
National Affairs
PM Narendra Modi launched multiple development projects worth about ₹11000 crore in Ernakulam, Kerala, on March 11, 2026.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for the Polypropylene Unit at the Kochi Refinery of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
In the road infrastructure sector, the PM inaugurated two major highway projects. The first is the six-laning of the Thalapady-Chengala section of NH-66, built at a cost of over ₹2650 crore. The second project is the six-laning of the Kozhikode Bypass from Vengalam to Ramanattukara, constructed at a cost of around ₹2140 crore.
National Affairs
NITI Aayog, on March11, 2026, released the second annual edition of the Fiscal Health Index 2026 in New Delhi.
The report highlights several policy priorities for strengthening fiscal health across states.
Odisha secured the top rank with an FHI score of 73.1, followed by Goa (54.7) and Jharkhand (50.5).
National Affairs
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on March 11, 2026 launched Bharat Tex 2026, India’s flagship global textile event, which is expected to become one of the largest integrated textile fairs in the world.
The event will be held from July 14 to July 17, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
It will showcase the entire textile value chain, ranging from fibre and yarn to fabrics, garments, technical textiles and sustainable innovations.
