Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He will launch major rail and road projects in Gujarat and inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai.Key HighlightsPM Modi will launch and inaugurate major projects in Vadodara.Three Western Dedicated Freight Corridor sections covering 326 route km will become fully operational.New railway and highway projects worth thousands of crores will be launched.PM Modi will inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai.PM Modi to Launch Rail Projects in GujaratPM Modi will first visit Vadodara in Gujarat. He will lay foundation stones for new projects and dedicate completed projects to the nation.Among the major PM Modi rail projects are three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC). These sections cover 326 route km and were built at a cost of more than ₹20,700 crore.The sections are Sanand (North)-Makarpura, New Umbergaon-New Saphale and New Saphale-JNPT.The new rail links will help move goods faster. They will improve links between factories and ports. They can also reduce transport costs and help reduce pressure on Mumbai's railway network.With these sections becoming operational, the full Dedicated Freight Corridor network will be operational.PM Modi will also flag off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT in Mumbai.New Rail and Road ProjectsPM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for three railway projects covering 329 km. The projects will cost more than ₹9,700 crore.These include the Vadodara-Ratlam third and fourth railway lines, Miyagam Karjan-Choranda-Malsar gauge conversion and Vishwamitri-Dabhoi railway doubling.The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for three national highway projects worth around ₹1,780 crore.Other Gujarat government projects worth around ₹2,600 crore will also be inaugurated or started.These PM Modi infrastructure projects are expected to improve transport and connectivity in the state.PM Modi to Open Global Fintech Fest 2026After Gujarat, PM Modi will visit Mumbai. He will inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest, one of the world's major fintech events.The seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest 2026 will be held from September 8 to 11.The theme this year is “Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum - Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.”The event will bring together policymakers, regulators, banks, fintech companies, technology firms, investors and experts.Focus on Future FinanceThe Global Fintech Fest will discuss new technology and the future of finance. Topics will include Agentic AI, programmable finance, tokenisation and quantum technology.The event will also focus on digital payments and financial inclusion. India aims to use new technology to create safe, trusted and inclusive financial systems.The visit will therefore highlight both rail road projects India and India's growing role in global financial technology.Also Read : Goa Western Zonal Council Meeting: Amit Shah Leads 28th Meeting
