Dharwad, Karnataka:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday devoted to the nation the “longest railway platform on the earth” at Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi Station close to right here.

The document has been recognised by the Guinness Guide of World Data lately, officers mentioned, including that the 1,507 m lengthy platform has been constructed at a value of about Rs 20 crore.

PM Modi at an occasion right here, additionally devoted the electrification of Hosapete – Hubballi – Tinaighat part and the upgradation of Hosapete station, for enhancing connectivity within the area.

Developed at a value of over Rs 530 crore, the electrification venture establishes seamless practice operation on electrical traction. The redeveloped Hosapete station will present handy and trendy services to travellers. It has been designed to resemble the Hampi monuments, officers mentioned.

The PM additionally inaugurated and laid the muse stone for numerous tasks of Hubballi-Dharwad good metropolis. The full estimated price of those tasks is about Rs 520 crores.

He additionally laid the muse stone of the Jayadeva Hospital and Analysis Centre, which might be developed at a value of about Rs. 250 crores and can present tertiary cardiac care to the folks of the area, and for the Dharwad Multi Village Water Provide Scheme, which might be developed at a value of over Rs. 1,040 crores.

He additionally laid the muse stone for Tupparihalla Flood Harm Management Undertaking, which might be developed at a value of about Rs 150 crores,officers mentioned.

The venture goals to mitigate harm attributable to floods and entails building of retaining partitions and embankments.

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