Puducherry, March 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 2,700 crore in Puducherry.

The projects span infrastructure, education, healthcare, housing, water management and urban mobility, and are aimed at improving quality of life and supporting economic growth in the Union Territory.

Addressing a public gathering, the Prime Minister reiterated his vision of "BEST Puducherry" - representing Business, Education, Spirituality and Tourism - and said the region had witnessed progress in governance and development over the past four-and-a-half years.

He noted improvements in per capita income and social development indicato...