**Executive Summary**
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Telangana on May 10, 2026, to launch development projects totaling approximately ₹9,400 crore. The visit includes participating in the Art of Living’s 45th Anniversary in Bengaluru and inaugurating major infrastructure in transport, industry, energy, and healthcare in Hyderabad and surrounding districts. These initiatives aim to enhance regional connectivity, boost industrial investment, and expand specialized medical facilities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Social and Cultural Initiatives (Bengaluru)**
* Participation in the 45th Anniversary of The Art of Living and the 70th birthday celebrations of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
* Inauguration of the "Dhyan Mandir," a newly constructed meditation hall at the Art of Living International Centre.
* Launch of year-long nationwide service initiatives focusing on mental well-being, rural development, nature conservation, and social transformation.
* **Transport and Connectivity Infrastructure**
* Foundation stone laying for the ₹3,175 crore four-laning of NH-167 (Gudebellur to Mahabubnagar), expected to reduce travel time by nearly 90 minutes.
* Dedication of railway projects worth ₹1,535 crore, including 118 km of the Kazipet-Vijayawada multi-tracking project to enhance capacity on the Grand Trunk corridor.
* Dedication of the Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass to decongest Kazipet Junction and improve operational efficiency for freight and passenger trains.
* **Industrial Development and Textiles**
* Foundation stone laying for the 3,245-acre Zaheerabad Industrial Area, envisioned as a smart integrated township expected to attract ₹10,000 crore in investments.
* Inauguration of the PM MITRA Park (Kakatiya Mega Textile Park) at Warangal, developed at a cost of ₹1,700 crore to operationalize the "Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign" vision.
* Implementation of sustainable industrial infrastructure, including a Common Effluent Treatment Plant with Zero Liquid Discharge technology at the textile park.
* **Energy and Healthcare Facilities**
* Dedication of Indian Oil’s ₹600 crore Malkapur Terminal, featuring a 1,65,000 kilolitre capacity to meet regional petroleum demands.
* Dedication of Sindhu Hospital in Hyderabad, a 1,500-bed, not-for-profit, cancer-focused quaternary care facility spanning 2.1 million square feet.
* The hospital features 29 operation theatres, 150 consultation rooms, and specialized services such as bone marrow transplants and radiation therapy.
**Impact Analysis**
**Commuters and Logistics Operators**
**Impact**
Users of NH-167 and the Grand Trunk rail corridor will experience reduced travel times, lower fuel consumption, and improved punctuality due to decongested junctions and multi-tracking.
**Action Required**
Transition logistics planning to utilize the upgraded highway and rail bypasses to optimize supply chain efficiency.
**Industrial Investors and Job Seekers**
**Impact**
The Zaheerabad Industrial Area and PM MITRA Park provide world-class infrastructure for sectors like automobiles, food processing, and textiles, facilitating large-scale employment and regional economic growth.
**Action Required**
Investors should evaluate the plug-and-play facilities and multimodal connectivity for new manufacturing setups; job seekers should monitor opportunities in the identified key sectors.
**Healthcare Beneficiaries**
**Impact**
Patients in the region gain access to advanced, affordable cancer care and 33 super-specialties at the newly dedicated Sindhu Hospital.
**Action Required**
Patients requiring specialized quaternary care can utilize the 1,500-bed facility and its advanced diagnostic and surgical infrastructure.
**The Art of Living Organization**
**Impact**
The organization receives high-level endorsement for its global humanitarian work and new nationwide mental well-being and rural development projects.
**Action Required**
Coordinate the execution of the newly launched year-long service initiatives across their global network.
Key Entities Referenced
PM MITRA Scheme: A national initiative for developing integrated textile parks; it operationalizes the 5F vision—Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign.
National Industrial Corridor Development Programme: A program for developing smart integrated industrial townships, including the Zaheerabad Industrial Area under the Hyderabad–Nagpur Industrial Corridor.
Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor: A major infrastructure project involving the four-laning of National Highway-167 to enhance logistics efficiency and connectivity between Telangana and Karnataka.
Sindhu Hospital: A 1,500-bed, cancer-focused multi-super speciality quaternary care facility in Hyderabad representing a major milestone in India’s healthcare infrastructure.
The Art of Living: A global humanitarian organization launching nation-wide service initiatives focused on mental well-being, rural development, and nature conservation.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Karnataka and Telangana on 10th
May
PM to lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to
the nation multiple development projects worth around
₹9,400 crore in Hyderabad
PM to inaugurate PM MITRA Park at Warangal and lay the
foundation stone of the Zaheerabad Industrial Area in
Sangareddy
PM to lay the foundation stone for the four-laning of National
Highway-167 from Gudebellur to Mahabubnagar on
Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor
PM to dedicate to the Nation Indian Oil’s Greenfield Terminal
at Malkapur, Hyderabad
PM to also dedicate to the nation Sindhu Hospital, a state-of-
the-art, cancer-focused multi-super speciality quaternary
care in Hyderabad
PM to participate in the 45th Anniversary Celebrations of The
Art of Living in Bengaluru
Posted On: 09 MAY 2026 11:17AM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and Telangana on 10th May, 2026. At around 11
AM, Prime Minister will participate in the 45th Anniversary Celebrations of The Art of Living in
Bengaluru and address the gathering on the occasion. Thereafter, Prime Minister will travel to Hyderabad
and at around 3 PM, he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple
development projects worth around ₹9,400 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At
around 3:45 PM, Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation Sindhu Hospital in Hyderabad.
PM 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 present in 182 countries. Prime Minister will participate
in the organisation’s 45th Anniversary Celebrations and the 70th birthday celebrations of Gurudev Sri SriRavi Shankar.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate the newly constructed Dhyan Mandir at the Art of Living International
Centre in Bengaluru, a dedicated meditation hall envisioned as a space for inner peace and holistic well-
being. He will also launch nation-wide service initiatives of the Art of Living, encompassing year-long
projects focused on mental well-being, rural development, nature conservation and social transformation.
PM in Hyderabad
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation multiple development
projects worth around ₹9,400 crore. These projects collectively aim to strengthen connectivity, improve
logistics efficiency, enhance safety and provide a better travel experience for passengers.
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the four-laning of National Highway-167 from
Gudebellur to Mahabubnagar on the Hyderabad-Panaji Economic Corridor at a total project cost of over
₹3,175 crore. The project will enable smooth, safe and uninterrupted traffic movement, reducing travel
time by nearly 1 hour and 30 minutes while lowering fuel consumption and vehicle maintenance costs.
The highway will strengthen connectivity between Telangana and Karnataka and facilitate industrial
development in both States.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the Zaheerabad Industrial Area in Sangareddy district,
being developed under the Hyderabad–Nagpur Industrial Corridor (HNIC) as part of the National
Industrial Corridor Development Programme. Being developed at a total cost of over ₹2,350 crore across
3,245 acres, the project is strategically located along NH-65 and will provide seamless multimodal
connectivity to major cities, ports, rail networks and airports.
Envisioned as a smart integrated industrial township, the Zaheerabad Industrial Area will feature advanced
and sustainable infrastructure and support next-generation industries. Key sectors identified include
automobile, food processing, machinery, metals and electrical equipment. The project is expected to
attract investments of nearly ₹10,000 crore and generate large-scale employment opportunities,
significantly contributing to regional economic growth.
Prime Minister will inaugurate the PM MITRA Park at Warangal, also known as the Kakatiya Mega
Textile Park, developed under PM MITRA Scheme. Developed at an estimated cost of around ₹1,700
crore, it is India’s first fully functional PM MITRA Park and operationalises the Government of India’s 5F
vision - Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. Strategically located near the proposed Nagpur-
Vijayawada Greenfield Expressway (NH-163G) and in proximity to NH-163, the park offers excellent
multimodal connectivity to major railway networks and seaports, ensuring seamless logistics for global
trade. Designed as a world-class industrial ecosystem, the park is equipped with state-of-the-art
infrastructure including an extensive internal road network, dedicated power substation and assured water
supply. It also emphasises sustainable development through a Common Effluent Treatment Plant with
Zero Liquid Discharge technology.
Prime Minister will dedicate to the Nation key railway infrastructure projects worth around ₹1,535 crore.
These include multiple sections of the Kazipet-Vijayawada multi-tracking project covering 118 km. The
project will enhance line capacity on the busy Grand Trunk corridor, enabling faster train operations,
reducing congestion, improving punctuality and boosting freight traffic across the region.
Further, the Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass will also be dedicated to the Nation. This strategic project
will decongest Kazipet Junction by enabling simultaneous train movements towards Hyderabad,
Balharshah and Vijayawada, thereby improving operational efficiency and reducing delays.Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation Indian Oil’s Malkapur Terminal Project at Hyderabad,
developed at a cost of more than ₹600 crore. The Malkapur Terminal has been established to augment
petroleum product handling capacity and meet the growing energy demand of the region. The terminal has
a total tankage capacity of 1,65,000 kilolitre (KL).
In a major milestone for India’s healthcare infrastructure, Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation
Sindhu Hospital, a state-of-the-art, cancer-focused multi-super speciality quaternary care not-for-profit
institution in Hyderabad. Spread across 2.1 million square feet with 18 floors, the hospital has 1,500 beds,
more than 150 doctor consultation rooms and 29 advanced operation theatres. Comprehensive care at the
hospital spans chemotherapy, radiation therapy, cancer surgeries, bone marrow transplants, advanced
critical care and over 33 super specialities, supported by cutting-edge diagnostics, modern laboratory and
blood centre facilities.
These projects reflect the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Telangana for Viksit Bharat, focusing on
integrated infrastructure development to drive economic growth, improve quality of life and build a faster,
more connected nation.
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