Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce new major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening democracy in the Southeast African island nation. Modi will also e-inaugurate the Area Health Centre and 20 community projects, which have been constructed at a cost of around INR 7 crores. Mauritian Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a line of credit will be signed during Prime Minister Modi’s visit on March 12. The strong ties between India and Mauritius are evident in the numerous India-supported development initiatives across the island. In 2016, India granted Mauritius USD 353 million as part of a Special Economic Package for five key projects, including the Metro Express Project, the Supreme Court Building, the New ENT Hospital, the Social Housing project, and digital tablets for schoolchildren. In 2017, India also provided a USD 500 million Line of Credit to finance 10 additional projects, such as Phase I and II of the Metro Project and the social Housing Project.