Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday embark on a three-city tour across the country to review the progress of the coronavirus vaccines that are being developed at three noted pharmaceutical facilities in India. 

Making the announcement on Twitter, the Prime Minister’s Office said that Modi will visit Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune to check out the vaccine development work at the facilities there. 

“Tomorrow, PM Narendra Modi will embark on a 3 city visit to personally review the vaccine development & manufacturing process. He will visit the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in Hyderabad & Serum Institute of India in Pune. As India enters a decisive phase of the fight against COVID-19, PM @narendramodis visit to these facilities & discussions with the scientists will help him get a first-hand perspective of the preparations, challenges & roadmap in Indias endeavour to vaccinate its citizens,” the PMO tweeted.