Tamil NaduMonday, 2 March 2026·The Hindu
Puducherry sees ₹2,700 crore development push with Smart City, roads and MISHTI projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹2,700 crore in Puducherry on 28 February 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 28 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹2,700 crore in Puducherry, covering infrastructure, healthcare, education, tourism, and connectivity.
Key specifics
- Projects inaugurated were valued at ₹1,142.23 crore.
- Foundation stones were laid for 74 projects worth ₹1,571.73 crore.
- Among the inaugurated works was the Integrated Command and Control Centre under the Smart City Mission.
- Foundation projects included 41 rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
- Puducherry also saw MISHTI mangrove restoration and PM e-Bus Seva rollout announcements.
Exam lens
Tamil Nadu and Union Territory current affairs MCQ focus: Puducherry, ₹2,700 crore, Smart City Mission, PMGSY, MISHTI. TNPSC may ask the number of projects and the schemes involved.