Key Highlights:

  • Seats sold out in an hour: More than 42,000 people have been placed on a waiting list after all available seats for PM Modi's Vadodara programme were booked within an hour of registration opening on BookMyShow.
  • First-of-its-kind digital registration: This marks the first time a private digital platform has been used to manage public participation in a Prime Minister's programme, run by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation.
  • Fully digital entry system: Registered participants will get an M-Ticket with a secure live QR code, with the entire process from verification to venue access managed digitally.
  • Projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore: PM Modi will lay foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara on September 8.
  • WDFC network fully commissioned: Three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, spanning 326 route km and costing over Rs 20,700 crore, will become operational — completing the WDFC's entire length.
  • Multiple freight and rail launches: Freight train services will be flagged off from New Sanand, New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT, along with a new Vadodara-Tanda Road train service.
  • Next stop, Mumbai: After Vadodara, PM Modi will travel to Mumbai to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026.

Vadodara: More than 42,000 people have been placed on a waiting list for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public programme in Vadodara after all available seats were booked within an hour of free registration opening on BookMyShow, highlighting strong public interest ahead of the event scheduled for Tuesday.

The registration drive, being conducted by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), marks the first time a private digital platform has been used to manage public participation in a Prime Minister's programme. Registration was subsequently closed after available seats were exhausted, while the waiting list continued to grow.

How The Digital Entry System Works

The event will operate on a fully digital entry and venue-management system. Registered participants will receive an M-Ticket through their BookMyShow accounts, featuring a secure live QR code for entry verification. The entire process, from registration and verification to venue access and seat allocation, is being managed digitally to facilitate faster verification and smoother crowd movement.

Rs 35,000 Crore Worth Of Projects On The Agenda

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on September 8. In Vadodara, he will lay foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore and address a public gathering.

What Is The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

A key highlight of the programme will be the dedication of three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), spanning 326 route km and built at a cost exceeding Rs 20,700 crore. The WDFC is a dedicated railway line built exclusively for freight trains, running from Uttar Pradesh to Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port — separating goods traffic from passenger trains so cargo can move faster without competing for track space. With these sections becoming operational, the WDFC network will be fully commissioned along its entire length, improving freight connectivity, reducing logistics costs and easing pressure on Mumbai's rail network, which currently carries a mix of both passenger and freight movement.

Freight And Rail Services To Be Flagged Off

PM Modi will also flag off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT in Mumbai, besides inaugurating a new train service between Vadodara and Tanda Road. The programme will further include railway, highway and state government projects worth thousands of crores.

After the Vadodara event, the Prime Minister will travel to Mumbai to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026.

Key Highlights:

  • Seats sold out in an hour: More than 42,000 people have been placed on a waiting list after all available seats for PM Modi's Vadodara programme were booked within an hour of registration opening on BookMyShow.
  • First-of-its-kind digital registration: This marks the first time a private digital platform has been used to manage public participation in a Prime Minister's programme, run by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation.
  • Fully digital entry system: Registered participants will get an M-Ticket with a secure live QR code, with the entire process from verification to venue access managed digitally.
  • Projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore: PM Modi will lay foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara on September 8.
  • WDFC network fully commissioned: Three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, spanning 326 route km and costing over Rs 20,700 crore, will become operational — completing the WDFC's entire length.
  • Multiple freight and rail launches: Freight train services will be flagged off from New Sanand, New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT, along with a new Vadodara-Tanda Road train service.
  • Next stop, Mumbai: After Vadodara, PM Modi will travel to Mumbai to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026.

Vadodara: More than 42,000 people have been placed on a waiting list for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public programme in Vadodara after all available seats were booked within an hour of free registration opening on BookMyShow, highlighting strong public interest ahead of the event scheduled for Tuesday.

The registration drive, being conducted by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), marks the first time a private digital platform has been used to manage public participation in a Prime Minister's programme. Registration was subsequently closed after available seats were exhausted, while the waiting list continued to grow.

How The Digital Entry System Works

The event will operate on a fully digital entry and venue-management system. Registered participants will receive an M-Ticket through their BookMyShow accounts, featuring a secure live QR code for entry verification. The entire process, from registration and verification to venue access and seat allocation, is being managed digitally to facilitate faster verification and smoother crowd movement.

Rs 35,000 Crore Worth Of Projects On The Agenda

PM Modi is scheduled to visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on September 8. In Vadodara, he will lay foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore and address a public gathering.

What Is The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

A key highlight of the programme will be the dedication of three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), spanning 326 route km and built at a cost exceeding Rs 20,700 crore. The WDFC is a dedicated railway line built exclusively for freight trains, running from Uttar Pradesh to Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port — separating goods traffic from passenger trains so cargo can move faster without competing for track space. With these sections becoming operational, the WDFC network will be fully commissioned along its entire length, improving freight connectivity, reducing logistics costs and easing pressure on Mumbai's rail network, which currently carries a mix of both passenger and freight movement.

Freight And Rail Services To Be Flagged Off

PM Modi will also flag off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT in Mumbai, besides inaugurating a new train service between Vadodara and Tanda Road. The programme will further include railway, highway and state government projects worth thousands of crores.

After the Vadodara event, the Prime Minister will travel to Mumbai to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026.