Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects totaling Rs 19,806.9 crore during his visit to Gujarat on March 31. The projects cover areas such as renewable energy, transport, railways, and urban infrastructure. The event, taking place at Vav-Tharad, will include projects from both the Central and state governments.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, and senior officials are expected to attend the program. Among the projects are those worth Rs 10,921 crore falling under the Union Ministries of Energy, Road Transport and Highways, and Railways. These projects include energy projects related to the hybrid renewable energy park in Khavda, Kutch district, with a total cost of Rs 3,645 crore.
Foundation stones will also be laid for various road and highway projects, including the Idar-Badoli four-lane bypass project and the Dholavira-Mauvana-Vauva-Santalpur section. Additionally, the Prime Minister will inaugurate packages of the Ahmedabad-Dholera project and various railway projects, totaling Rs 891 crore.
Projects worth Rs 8,886 crore are under different departments of the state government, covering urban development, water resources, roads, health, tourism, and rural development. The urban development department holds the largest share, focusing mainly on Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Projects in these cities include canal development, modernization of bus services, construction of bridges, housing projects, and civic infrastructure.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), PM Modi will facilitate house entry for 38,949 beneficiaries across 34 districts of Gujarat, allowing rural households to take possession of completed homes.
