On the go

Prime Minister Na rend ra Mo di will be on whirlwind trips next week, travelling within the country and abroad. On Thurday, the PM will fly to Trip ur a on his second visit in two weeks to address a public meeting in Ag art ala. The trip is crucial to ensure that the Bharti ya Jan at a Party holds sway in the upcoming Assembly election son February 18. Mo di will also travel to several West Asian countries, including the UAE and Oman, and address a Global Governance summit in Dubai. On Sunday, the PM will be in Mumbai to kick off the construction of the long-delayed Na vi Mumbai International Airport. The pr e-construction work, including cutting of Ul we hills, diversion of the Ga di river and laying high-tension wires underground, started in July 2017. The GVK-led Mumbai International Airport is building the airport at an estimated cost of ~160 billion. The PM will also inaugurate the Magnetic Maharashtra investor summit at Bandra-Kurla complex the same day.