PM Modi inaugurates projects worth Rs. 3,400 crore in Surat
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs. 3,400 crore in Surat, Gujarat by laying the foundation stone on Thursday. The PM is on a two-day visit to his home state to kick off the 36th National Games which will be held in the state for the first time. Addressing the crowd, he hailed the development work of the "double engine" government in Gujarat.
A massive crowd welcomed PM Modi on his arrival
Set to inaugurate DREAM City
He arrived in Surat on Thursday morning and was received by CM Bhupendra Patel at the airport. The projects in Surat inaugurated by the PM include the main entrance gate and the first phase of works of the Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) City. He first addressed a gathering in Surat's Limbayat area following which he dedicated the projects to the nation.
The 36th National Games will be kicked off today evening
World's first CNG terminal in Bhavnagar
After Surat, PM Modi will head to Bhavnagar where he is set to lay the foundation stones of projects worth nearly Rs. 6,000 crore, the state government reportedly said. The projects include the world's first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) terminal and a brownfield port. In the evening, he will attend the opening ceremony of the National Games at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
PM Modi announces Bhavnagar projects
Double engine government providing all benefits: PM
Referring to the BJP government in both Centre and state, he said that houses were being built at an increased pace while the poor and middle class families were being provided all other facilities. He said that four crore poor patients had been treated for free under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, of which 32 lakh were from Gujarat and 1.25 lakh from Surat.
Surat respects labor: PM
500 charging stations for e-vehicles
Terming Surat as one of the fastest growing cities, he praised Surat for its plurality as people from all across the country reside there. He said Surat will be known for electric vehicles. The government is promoting electric vehicles along with the setting up of 500 charging stations. He is scheduled to visit Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Ambaji as well to inaugurate other developmental projects.
