PM Modi to visit Varanasi and Bhubaneswar on October 25, inaugurate key projects

PM Modi will also witness the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi

Published - October 24, 2026 04:39 pm IST - New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the gathering during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha/ File | Photo Credit: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on Sunday (October 25, 2026), during which he will witness the Air Force Day aerial display in Varanasi and inaugurate an RBI data centre and cyber security training institute in Bhubaneswar.

In Varanasi, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate Arvind Limited's new garment manufacturing facility, which marks an important step towards strengthening India's textile and apparel manufacturing ecosystem and promoting industrial growth in the region, an official statement said.

Focusing on modern manufacturing practices, the facility will create meaningful employment opportunities, particularly for women, and contribute to the region's economic progress, it said.

The inauguration also highlights Uttar Pradesh's growing role as a destination for industrial investment and manufacturing-led growth, it added.

With a global customer base, it is a testament to how products manufactured in Varanasi will reach across the world, the statement said.

Being a predominantly women-led initiative, it is a powerful symbol of women-led development, it added.

Mr. Modi will also witness the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi, which will commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force. It will be held under the theme "Wings over Ganges".

The aerial display will feature aircraft including the Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, SU-30MKI and Rafale, along with transport aircraft.

Aircraft from the Indian Navy and the Indian Army will also participate, showcasing jointness in operations.

The IAF's premier display teams, including the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, will also participate in the event.

In Bhubaneswar, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Reserve Bank of India's newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the technological foundations of India's financial system, the statement said.

They have been designed to meet the bank's computing requirements and to provide a secure, resilient, scalable and future-ready computing ecosystem for the bank and the broader financial sector.

Four state-of-the-art data centres will host mission-critical payment and settlement systems, along with other flagship initiatives, the statement said.

The facility has been certified to Uptime Institute Tier IV standard - the global benchmark for data centre infrastructure - placing it in the highest tier of operational resilience.

It is among the largest Tier IV certified facilities in the banking, financial services, and insurance sector worldwide.

The cyber security training institute will boost capability building, providing a dedicated institutional platform for cybersecurity and enterprise-technology training, research, and sector-wide capability development, the statement said.

Published - October 24, 2026 04:39 pm IST

India / Odisha / Uttar Pradesh

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