New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation, laid the foundation stone, and flagged off various development projects worth over Rs. 15,600 crore in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister extended his greetings in Kannada and bowed in reverence to the city's presiding deity, Goddess Annamma Tai and Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, noting that today marks a day to give new momentum to the development journey of Bengaluru and Karnataka through projects spanning connectivity and energy security.

"From projects connected with metro and rail to works of energy security, all these projects are going to give new strength to the infrastructure of Karnataka," ...