Gujarat celebrates 66th Foundation Day with grand 'Gaurav' in Surat

The 66th foundation day of Gujarat wa celebrated in Surat with grand fervour. The celebrations commenced in the evening with a magnificent police parade at the Y-Junction in the city. Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi witnessed the parade. The diamond city of Surat is witnessing grand state-level celebrations for ‘Gujarat Gaurav Day’ on Friday May 1. 

Surat, Gujarat: Police parade held as part of the Gujarat Gaurav Divas celebrations in Surat.

Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi were present. pic.twitter.com/RXwdfpzrdq

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Over 250 artists performed in a light and sound show depicting Surat’s journey from its historical roots to its current status as a global hub. During the ceremony, the ‘Gujarat Garima Awards’ was conferred upon eminent personalities, and two books documenting the district’s progress was also released. CM Patel handed over  cheques worth Rs7.50 crore were handed over to accelerate development works in Surat city and district.

સુરતના ડુમસ સી-ફેસ ખાતે ગુજરાત ગૌરવ દિવસની ભવ્ય ઉજવણી અંતર્ગત આયોજિત 'ગૌરવવંતી ગુજરાત, વિરાસતથી વિકાસ' સાંસ્કૃતિક કાર્યક્રમમાં સહભાગી થવાનો અવસર ખૂબ આનંદમય રહ્યો.

આ પ્રસંગે, સુરત શહેર અને જિલ્લાના વિકાસકાર્યોને વેગ આપવા માટે ₹૭.૫૦ કરોડની ગ્રાન્ટના ચેક એનાયત કર્યા.… pic.twitter.com/MIMdn4PYpj

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(State Correspondent)