Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a roadshow in Gujarat’s Banaskantha during his two-day visit to the state, where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth over ₹ 14,000 crore in the district.
During his visit, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to dedicate the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Banaskantha , a state-of-the-art facility spread across 127 acres and established as a Centre of Excellence.
Among the major infrastructure projects, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2A (Airport Extension) and Phase-2B (GIFT City Extension). Phase-2A will cover over 6 km with five stations from Koteshwar Road to the Airport, while Phase-2B will span over 3.3 km with three stations from GIFT City to Shahpur.
The Prime Minister will also flag off the Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)-Varanasi Express and Mehsana-Becharaji-Sabarmati MEMU train services to strengthen rail connectivity. The Prime Minister will further lay the foundation stone for 4,030 new child-friendly Anganwadi Centres and inaugurate 361 completed centres in Gujarat. The initiative, involving an investment of ₹ 800 crore, is expected to benefit more than four lakh people. On October 31, the Prime Minister will travel to Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, where he will offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity and participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel . The Prime Minister will also inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth over ₹ 400 crore in Ekta Nagar, including a sewage and water treatment plant, facade lighting, the upgradation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel and tourism facilities.
