"Grateful to Jamshedpur people for welcome despite heavy rain": PM Modi

East Singhbhum (Jharkhand) [India], September 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the people of Jamshedpur for the warm welcome earlier in the day and said that he was grateful that the public came out in large numbers to bless him despite the rains.

"I am grateful to the people of Jamshedpur for the welcome earlier today. Despite the heavy rain, they came in large numbers to bless me," posted PM Modi on X on Sunday.
The Prime Minister shared photos of the public lined up in queues with umbrellas and clad in raincoats for his rally that was scheduled for Sunday.

However, PM Modi's roadshow in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, was cancelled due to heavy and continuous rainfall.
In a post on X, Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Babulal Marandi informed that the roadshow of PM Modi has been cancelled.
"Due to continuous and heavy rains in Jamshedpur, the roadshow of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the city today has been cancelled for the time being," Marandi posted on X.
The Prime Minister on Sunday started his three-day visit to Jharkhand, Gujarat, and Odisha.
The Prime Minister later addressed the public through video conferencing and said that 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' has transformed the nation, adding that the centre's priority is the development of tribals, the poor, youth, and women.
The Prime Minister said that today marks a significant day in Jharkhand's developmental journey and that the centre's priority is the development of tribals, the poor, youth, and women.
Prime Minister Modi mentioned that under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, more than 50 railway stations in Jharkhand are also being renovated.
He further said that the Central Government has significantly boosted investments in Jharkhand, strengthening developmental projects in the state.
"Notably, this year's budget allocation for railway infrastructure development in Jharkhand exceeds Rs 7,000 crore, representing a 16-fold increase compared to the budget allocated a decade ago," PM Modi said.
In a post on X, PM Modi said that Jharkhand has the potential to become the most prosperous state of India.
Earlier today, PM Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
He laid the foundation stone for the Madhupur Bye pass line in the Deoghar district and the Hazaribag Town Coaching Depot in the Hazaribag district of Jharkhand.
The Prime Minister also distributed sanction letters to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) beneficiaries in Tatanagar, Jharkhand, and also released the first installment of assistance to the beneficiaries.
The Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation the Kurkura-Kanaroan doubling, which is a part of the Bondamunda-Ranchi single line section and part of the Rourkela-Gomoh route via Ranchi, Muri, and Chandrapura stations.
The project will help in the increased mobility of goods and passenger traffic considerably. Apart from this, 4 Road under Bridges (RUBs) were also dedicated to the nation for enhancing safety for common people.
PM Modi is on three-day visit to Jharkhand, Odisha, and Gujarat. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Gujarat on September 16 and Odisha on September 17. (ANI)