PM Modi spent time on the banks of Hooghly river, met sailors and people, said – ‘Ganga is the soul of Bengal’

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent some morning time on the banks of Hooghly river during his visit to Kolkata. Actually he worshiped here and expressed his reverence towards Mother Ganga. During this, he said that Ganga is not just a river but an identity related to the culture and emotions of the people of Bengal. Prime Minister Modi also shared this experience on his social media.

In fact, Prime Minister Modi told that the time spent on the banks of Hooghly river has been very special for him. During this, he interacted with the sailors and local people present there and also learned about their daily life.

PM Modi discussed with common people on the river bank

In fact, this program of Prime Minister Modi was seen in a very different style on the banks of Hooghly River in Kolkata. Usually, there are stages and speeches in political programs but during this time the Prime Minister went among the people and talked to them directly. He met the people rowing boats on the river bank and appreciated their hard work. While talking to the Prime Minister, the sailors also told about their work and challenges. Apart from this, the PM also talked to the people who came for morning walk. Many people took photographs with him and shared their experiences.

During this time the Prime Minister also talked about the importance of river Ganga. He said that the water of Ganga is not just a river water but it has been connecting Indian civilization for centuries. In fact, in Bengal too, Ganga is given special respect and many traditions here are related to it.

Some more glimpses from the banks of the Hooghly.

Tried my hand at photographing this great river. Also caught a close glimpse of the Vidyasagar Setu and Howrah Bridge. pic.twitter.com/S6Nq6r2xOc

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 24, 2026

Kolkata’s historical bridge

In fact, during his tour, Prime Minister Modi also saw Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu closely. Let us tell you that both these bridges are considered the identity of Kolkata and lakhs of people pass through them every day. Standing on the banks of the Hooghly River, Prime Minister Modi also captured pictures of these historical bridges and the surrounding views in his camera. He said that this heritage of Kolkata is the special identity of the city and the experience of seeing it is always remembered.