In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for a multitude of development projects collectively valued at approximately Rs 5800 crore in various sectors in Mehsana, Gujarat, on Monday.
The inaugurated projects encompass a range of crucial initiatives, including the unveiling of the New Bhandu-New Sanand(N) section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), the doubling of the Viramgam – Samakhiali rail line, and the Katosan Road- Becharaji – Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL Siding) Rail Project.
Additionally, the Prime Minister launched the project for the rejuvenation of village lakes in Vijapur taluka and Mansa taluka of Mehsana and Gandhinagar district, the Valasana barrage on the Sabarmati river in Mehsana District, two drinking water provisioning schemes in Palanpur, Banaskantha, and the Dharoi dam-based Palanpur lifeline project, which includes the Head Work (HW) and an 80 MLD capacity water treatment plant.
PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for several other crucial projects, including various development initiatives in Kheralu, an irrigation facility project in Santrampur taluka of Mahisagar District, the widening and strengthening of Naroda – Dehgam – Harsol – Dhansura Road in Sabarkantha, the Kalol Nagarpalika Sewerage and Septage Management project in Gandhinagar District, and sewage treatment plant projects in Siddhpur (Patan), Palanpur (Banaskantha), Bayad (Aravalli), and Vadnagar (Mehsana).
Prime Minister Modi‘s visit to Gujarat spans two days, with his schedule for Tuesday encompassing a visit to Kevadia, where he will pay homage at the Statue of Unity, followed by celebrations of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Furthermore, the Prime Minister is slated to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple projects on Tuesday, concluding with an address to the Officer Trainees of the 98th Common Foundation Course in Aarambh 5.0.
