Updated on Feb 21, at 4.33 p.m.

Prime minister Narendra Modi will be engaged in initiation of multiple development projects worth more than ₹48,000 cr in Gujarat on Feb 22, according to a PMO statement today.

The OM will reach Ahmedabad in the forenoon and will participate in the Golden Jubilee celebration of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) which will be attended by more than 1.25 lakh farmers at Narendra Modi Stadium in the city.

At around 12.45 p.m., the PM will reach Mehsana and perform ‘puja’ and have ‘darshan’ at Valinath Mahadev Temple.

PM Modi will then participate in two public functions at Mahesana and Navsari, at which he will lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than ₹25,850 crore. The projects will encompass important sectors like road, rail, energy, health, Internet connectivity, urban development, water supply, tourism, etc., in districts like Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Banaskantha, Anand, Mahesana, Kachchh, Kheda, Bharuch, Tapi, Vadodara, Surat, Navsari, Panchmahal, Valsad, and Narmada.

PM Modi will also visit the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station in the state and dedicate to the nation two new Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs). Built by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), at a cost of more than ₹22,500 cr, the KAPS-3 and KAPS-4 projects have a cumulative capacity of 1400 (700x2) MW and are the largest indigenous PHWRs.

Updated on Feb 20, at 9.25 p.m.

Prime minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Gujarat on Feb 24, after President Droupadi Murmu and home minister Amit Shah’s visits concluded recently.

PM Modi to inaugurate signature bridge in Dwarka

On his visit to Gujarat commencing on Feb 24, PM Narendra Modi is slated to inaugurate the Okha-Beyt Dwarka signature bridge on Feb 25.

Built at a cost of ₹978 cr, the Okha–Beyt Dwarka Signature Bridge is a longest cable-stayed bridge connecting the Beyt Dwarka island in the Gulf of Kutch and Okha. The total length of the bridge is 2,320 metres (7,612 ft).

The initiative for the bridge was taken by the Modi government in 2017, addressing the long-standing reliance of pilgrims on water transport to visit the Dwarkadhish Temple.

The bridge will reduce travel time and enhance the safety and comfort of the journey.

Additionally, the bridge is seen as a boon for those seeking a sustainable and affordable alternative to boat cruises, especially beneficial for residents facing commuting challenges, particularly at night.

The bridge stands out as India’s longest cable-stayed bridge, featuring solar panels along its footpath capable of generating one MW of electricity.

Aesthetic enhancements include verses from the Bhagavad Gita and images of Lord Krishna adorning its sides, blending spiritual reverence with modern infrastructure.

The PM’s visit will also feature an overnight stay at the Dwarka Circuit House.

Local authorities, the Gujarat government, and the Devbhoomi Dwarka district administration have been actively coordinating in preparation for his arrival.

District collector GT Pandya led the discussions on PM Modi’s programmes, including a visit to the Jagat Mandir of Lord Dwarkadhish and the inauguration of additional tourist facilities.

Detailed plans were laid out for the PM’s itinerary, which includes a public address at the NDH High School grounds following his darshan at Dwarkadhish Temple.

Beautification of significant landmarks, public offices, and residential areas in Dwarka and Bet Dwarka are underway.

MLA Pabubha Manek has urged residents to light lamps throughout the area, creating a luminous pathway from Dwarka to surrounding regions.

President Murmu in Gujarat

President Murmu’s visit was a blend of cultural and academic engagements.

The bicentennial celebrations of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati in Tankara took place during her visit.

The President was also the chief guest at the 20th convocation of Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT).

HM Amit Shah’s Gujarat visit

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah curtailed his visit to Gujarat on Feb 13, making an urgent departure for the national capital, New Delhi.

Shah, who had been in his Gandhinagar constituency since Feb 12 for a series of engagements, left Gujarat on the second day of his visit.

He was scheduled to attend various events, including the much-anticipated inauguration of a new air-conditioned community hall in Shela, Ahmedabad, a project undertaken by the Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA).

With Shah’s sudden exit, Gujarat’s chief minister Bhupendra Patel attended the planned functions in his stead.

(Source: IANS)

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