Prime MinisterNarendra Modiwill inaugurate and launch various developmental projects inGujarat’s Mehsanadistrict,valued at ₹5,950 crore.The two-day visit includes paying homage to India’s first deputy prime minister,Sardar Patel,at theStatue of Unity in Ektanagar.
Developmental Projects
- The projects span several government departments, including Indian Railways, Gujarat Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (GRIDE), Water Resources, Water Supply, Roads and Buildings, and Urban Development.
- These projects benefit districts likeMehsana, Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Mahisagar, Gandhinagar, and Patan.
- 8of the16 projectswill be inaugurated.
Railway Projects
- InMehsana,the Western dedicated freight corridor and an expanded railway line inAhmedabadwill be inaugurated.
- Gujarat Railway Infrastructure Development Corporationwill launch a railway project benefiting theMandal-Bechraji Special Investment Zone.
Water-related Projects
- Lake recharging and Valasana barrage in Mehsana.
- Lift Irrigation Project in Mahisagar.
- Water supply projects in Banaskantha and Mehsana.
- Dharoi Augmentation Part-II in Mehsana.
- Four-laning of Naroda-Dahegam-Harsol-Dhansura road in Sabarkantha.
Sardar Patel Jayanti
- PM Modi will visit theStatue of Unity in Ektanagarand participate inNational Unity Day celebrations.
- He will inaugurate various development projects and tourism attractions, including theGreen Initiative.
Green Initiative Projects
- E-buses, public bike-sharing, city gas distribution, and golf carts for tourists.
- A 4 MW solar panel system.
- Visitors’ center with essential amenities for tourists.
- Kamalam Parkwith a dragon fruit nursery.
- Daily live-streaming of theNarmada Aartiritual on YouTube.
These initiatives aim to promote development, tourism, and conservation in the region, in line with theGreen Initiative’sfocus onnature, water, and culture.
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