Gujarat: PM Modi inaugurates Rs 14,000 crore projects in Banaskantha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a two-day visit to Gujarat on October 30 and 31, inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development and infrastructure projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore in Banaskantha district on Friday.

VIDEO | Gujarat: PM Modi receives a warm welcome as he arrives in Banaskantha. During his two-day Gujarat visit, PM Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation development projects worth Rs 14,000 crore, release the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN payouts amounting to Rs 19,000 crore, and flag off two train services. #Banaskantha #PMModi #GujaratNews (Source: PM Modi YT) (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/bIyFWTfmBd)

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During the first day of his visit, the Prime Minister visited the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laboratory and dedicated the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi to the nation.Spread across 127 acres, the BBBRC is a Centre of Excellence aimed at strengthening bovine breeding, genetic upgradation and advanced reproductive technologies. The facility is expected to accelerate breed improvement by 10 to 20 times and is the first of its kind in India dedicated to the Kankrej cattle breed.
As part of the development initiatives, PM Modi is set to lay the foundation stones for two Bio-CNG plants of Banas Dairy at Tharad and Radhanpur. The plants are designed to process 75 metric tonnes and 100 metric tonnes of cattle dung daily, respectively.He is also set to lay the foundation stone for the extension of Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2 to the airport and GIFT City, according to agency reports.In the social infrastructure sector, the Prime Minister is set to lay the foundation stones for 4,030 child-friendly Anganwadi centres and inaugurate 361 completed centres across Gujarat. The initiative, involving an investment of Rs 800 crore, is expected to benefit more than four lakh people.He will dedicate 521 projects completed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to the nation.
To strengthen railway connectivity, PM Modi is scheduled to flag off the Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)-Varanasi Express and the Mehsana-Becharaji-Sabarmati MEMU service.The Prime Minister is also set to launch on-ground activities under 12 approved horticulture clusters covering approximately 1.46 lakh hectares. The initiative is expected to benefit more than 1.3 lakh farmers, with two clusters in North Gujarat focusing on potato cultivation.
During his visit, PM Modi is also set to release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, amounting to approximately Rs 19,000 crore, benefiting farmers across the country.Later on Friday, the Prime Minister is scheduled to travel to Ekta Nagar, where he is set to inaugurate 'Bharat Parv 2026' and witness 'Ekta Prakash Parv', a festival of illumination showcasing India's cultural diversity and national unity.The illumination displays are set to feature more than 1.5 crore LED lights and artworks created by artists from across the country. The programme will be followed by the Narmada Aarti.
On October 31, PM Modi will pay floral tributes at the Statue of Unity before inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 400 crore in Ekta Nagar, according to agency reports.
The projects include a sewage and water treatment plant, facade lighting, the upgradation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel, and the Rainforest, Unity and Eco Trail.He will also lay the foundation stone for the development of Gora-Bhandra Road, an integrated zero-waste smart solid waste management system, Khalwani eco-tourism facilities and the integrated development of the Cactus and Butterfly Garden.
The celebrations marking Sardar Patel’s 151st birth anniversary will feature a parade involving the Central Armed Police Forces, state police forces and central police organisations.This year’s parade will particularly highlight the achievements of security forces in combating Left-Wing Extremism and the transformation of previously affected regions towards peace, security and development.A theatrical presentation titled ‘Naxal Mukt Bharat’, organised by the National School of Drama, will feature approximately 2,000 artists from 126 districts affected by Left-Wing Extremism.The overarching theme of this year’s Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations will be ‘Vande Mataram’.

(State Correspondent)