PM Modi Unveils Boeing’s Largest Facility – Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre – Outside US in Bengaluru Today

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bengaluru this Friday for the inauguration of the Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre (BIETC) and the launch of the Boeing Sukanya Programme, focusing on empowering women in the aviation industry.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to Receive PM, for High-Tech Aerospace Park – Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre

CM Siddaramaiah will welcome PM Modi at Bengaluru International Airport at 2:10 p.m. The launch events are scheduled between 2:45 p.m. and 3:45 p.m., with CM Siddaramaiah also seeing off PM Modi at 3:55 p.m.

Opposition Leader R. Ashoka shared that PM Modi will inaugurate the BIETC, a 43-acre campus built with an investment of Rs 1,600 crore.

Program Highlights

• The Boeing Sukanya Programme will be launched to provide skill training in aviation to young women.
• BJP State President B.Y. Vijayendra welcomed PM Modi for inaugurating BEITC near Devanahalli town. Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai extended a warm welcome on behalf of the Kannada people.
• Boeing’s new campus in Devanahalli, near Bengaluru International Airport, is a high-tech aerospace park, reported to be Boeing’s largest facility outside the US.

Officials mentioned that Boeing’s campus in India will play a crucial role in collaborating with startups, and private, and government entities, contributing to the development of next-gen products and services for the global aerospace and defense industry.

• The Boeing Sukanya Programme aims to encourage more girls from across India to enter the growing aviation sector.
• Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, traffic police have issued advisories for vehicle riders and drivers in Bengaluru from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• The advisory urges commuters to use Ballary Road when heading to the airport and recommends planning travel on Friday considering the traffic restrictions.