PM Modi to visit Sikkim to attend 50th statehood celebrations

PTI, Apr 26, 2026, New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the closing ceremony of 50 years of Sikkim's statehood celebrations during his two-day visit to the state from April 27, officials said on Sunday.

The PM will also inaugurate, launch and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore on April 28, they said.

"These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim," they said.

As per the detailed itinerary of the Prime Minister's Sikkim visit, Modi will arrive in Gangtok on April 27 at around 3 pm. He will hold a road show from up to Lok Bhawan soon after landing at Libing helipad.

On April 28, the Prime Minister will visit the Orchidarium in Gangtok. To showcase the ecological and floral heritage of the state, Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari Park has been developed as a state-of-the-art, world-class Orchid Experience Centre.

At around 10 am, the Prime Minister will participate in the closing ceremony of Sikkim's 50th Year of Statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium, where he will inaugurate, launch and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore across the state. The Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion.

These projects span a wide range of sectors, including infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, and are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.

In the healthcare sector, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for a 100-bedded Ayurveda Hospital at Yangang in Namchi district. He will also inaugurate a 30-bedded Integrated Sowa Rigpa Hospital at National Institute of Technology Sikkim Deorali, thereby strengthening access to traditional and integrative systems of medicine in the state.

In the education sector, the PM will inaugurate the permanent campus of Sikkim University at Yangang, the Administrative Block of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University of Excellence at Chakung, the Helen Lepcha Medical College at Socheygang in Gangtok district, and the Dentam Professional College at Dentam in Gyalshing district.

He will also inaugurate model residential schools at Hee Gyathang, a new Model Degree College at Mangshila in Mangan district, and a monastic hostel-cum-classroom at Boomtar Gumpa in Namchi district. Further, he will launch the implementation of IT-enabled educational infrastructure projects across 160 schools in Sikkim.

To improve connectivity further in Sikkim, Modi will lay the foundation stone of two hinged double-lane steel arch bridges over river Teesta at Sirwani and Lower Samdong, connecting Namchi and Gangtok districts.

He will also inaugurate the widening and strengthening of the road from Birdhang to Namchi via Kitchudumra, which will enhance inter-district accessibility, improve travel efficiency, and facilitate smoother movement of people and goods.

In the power sector, the PM will inaugurate the improvement, upgradation and revamping of the transmission and distribution (T&D) network in Gangtok, strengthening reliable power supply in the region.

In the area of urban development and administrative infrastructure, Modi will inaugurate the Jan Seva Sachivalaya (Mini Secretariat) at Lumsey and the Civil Service Officers Institute in Gangtok.

He will also inaugurate housing initiatives, including the Sikkim Urban Garib Awas Yojana at Lingding, housing for police personnel, and Grade 'C' quarters at SAP Pangthang. In addition, he will lay the foundation stone of Sadhbhav Mandap (Public Utility Centre) at MG Marg.

As part of environmental protection efforts, the PM will lay the foundation stone for a sewerage system rehabilitation at Singtam town under river pollution abatement initiatives.

The PM will also inaugurate the pollution abatement scheme of River Rani Chu through Roro Chu river in Zone III, Gangtok, contributing to improved urban sanitation and sustainable ecosystems.

In the tourism and pilgrimage sector, Modi will inaugurate the redevelopment of the Ridge Precinct in Gangtok, eco-tourism and pilgrimage infrastructure at Dodak in Soreng, infrastructure related to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, including facilities at 18th Mile and Hangu Lake, and a Yatri Niwas at Krishna Pranami Mangaldham, Namphing.

He will also lay the foundation stone for an Eco-Pilgrimage Complex at Silnon in Gyalshing district.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Sikkim IFFCO Processing Plant, which is expected to provide a significant boost to agro-processing and strengthen farmer livelihoods and value chains in the state.

The PM will also inaugurate indoor cricket facilities at Mining, Rangpo in Pakyong district to promote youth engagement and sports development.

The visit of the Prime Minister marks an important milestone in the Golden Jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the current government's continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the State and the Northeast region, they said.

Modi was scheduled to kick start the year-long celebrations of 50 years of Sikkim's statehood at a function at Paljor Stadium on May 29, 2025, which got cancelled at the last minute due to inclement weather conditions. However, he did address the gathering through video conferencing and promised to visit Sikkim in future.

Meanwhile, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place in the state capital and surrounding areas in view of the Prime Minister's visit, officials said.