New Delhi [India], November 11: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said the Centre was prioritising the state's reconstruction, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally monitoring the implementation of central projects and Union ministers visiting the state regularly to speed up pending work.

Speaking to reporters, CM Adhikari said Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari would visit West Bengal on November 26 to lay the foundation stone for National Highway projects worth Rs 20,000 crore.

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Describing the upcoming 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, the chief minister highlighted the event as an opportunity to showcase West Bengal's industrial potential, tourism, culture and religious heritage to the global Indian diaspora.

Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari says, "... Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not just lead the campaign to form the government; he has put his full strength into the reconstruction and development of West Bengal. Every week, some central minister is visiting the state. The Prime Minister himself is monitoring the implementation of central government projects in Bengal. Ministers are traveling here and telling us that PM Modi explicitly instructed the cabinet to go and rebuild Bengal, directing that all pending projects be cleared immediately—whether related to railways or national highways. On the 26th, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari is arriving to lay the foundation stone for national highway projects worth ₹20,000 crore. Extensive work has already commenced across West Bengal..."

— IANS (@ians_india) November 11, 2026

Centre Prioritises West Bengal's Reconstruction

“This is excellent, auspicious news for West Bengal. It also presents a great opportunity. The Prime Minister not only spearheaded the election campaign to form the government, but he has also put his full weight behind the reconstruction of West Bengal,” Adhikari said.

He said the Prime Minister had directed Union ministers to visit the state and expedite pending infrastructure projects, including those related to railways.

“A minister from the Central Government visits the state almost every week. It seems the Prime Minister himself is monitoring the implementation of every Central Government project in Bengal,” he said.

State Prepares For Major Events

CM Adhikari also referred to the state's recent hosting of major events, including the national-level International Yoga Day programme in Kolkata and the Durga Puja inauguration at Eden Gardens. He said West Bengal was preparing for the upcoming World Energy Week and working to elevate the Gangasagar Mela to international standards.

On the PBD Convention, he said the state would follow the guidelines of the Ministry of External Affairs and facilitate interactions and sightseeing for participants, while highlighting its historical and cultural significance.

“We will proceed in accordance with the guidelines set by our Ministry of External Affairs. Specifically, regarding West Bengal—its industries, businesses, tourism, culture, and significant religious sites—we will work to highlight and showcase their historical importance,” he said.

He added that the state would make logistical arrangements to facilitate sightseeing during participants' available time.

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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention Details

The Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas is celebrated on January 9 every year to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. The date commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915.

The Convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards and preside over the Valedictory Session.

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