Sanand (Gujarat), March 28 (IANS) A Rs 244-crore drainage project designed to eliminate chronic monsoon waterlogging in Sanand will be among a set of industrial infrastructure schemes to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Gujarat on March 31. The projects, implemented by the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), have a combined value of Rs 271.20 crore and cover key works in the Sanand and Naroda industrial estates in the Ahmedabad region.Officials sa…
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Gandhinagar, March 26 (IANS) Preparations have been completed in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on March 31, with officials focusing on both a major public gathering and a cultural programme linked to the Jain community. According to local authorities, arrangements for the Prime Minister’s public meeting are in their final stages, including the construction of large domes at the venue.The site was inspected by senior officials, including the Gandhinagar …
Ahmedabad, March 5 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday launched the fifth edition of the herSTART programme for women entrepreneurs and inaugurated a newly built research park at Gujarat University.He said the state is committed to advancing the vision of women-led development articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Chief Minister also announced the naming of the university’s convention centre as Vidyagauri Nilkanth Sabhapuram, honouring Vidyagauri Nilkanth, regarded as t…
Ahmedabad, March 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday said that education integrating moral values with advanced technological skills would be crucial to building a self-reliant India, as he inaugurated a new building of Shri Swaminarayan Gurukul.The event was held at Shantigram, situated on the banks of the Narmada Canal, in the presence of saints, devotees and students.The Chief Minister unveiled a plaque at the entrance before formally opening the newly constructed facili…
Ahmedabad, March 1 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the ‘Gujarat SemiConnect Conference 2026’ with great fanfare in Gandhinagar on Sunday.The two-day conference, organised under the theme “Gujarat – India’s Gateway to Silicon”, aims to promote strategic collaboration between high-tech chip manufacturers and local industry. The conference was organised by the state government’s Department of Science and Technology.During the Conference, the Chief Minister held one-to-on…
Gandhinagar, March 1 (IANS) Gujarat intensified its push to attract investment in semiconductor manufacturing as Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a series of one-to-one meetings with domestic and international industry leaders on the sidelines of the SemiConnect Conference-2026 in Gandhinagar.The two-day conference, organised by the state government’s Department of Science and Technology under the theme “Gujarat – India’s Gateway to Silicon”, was inaugurated by the Chief Minister at…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) on Saturday congratulated the government and US-based Micron Technology on the historic inauguration of state-of-the-art ATMP (assembly, testing, marking and packaging) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Terming the event a defining milestone in India’s semiconductor journey, Ashok Chandak, President, IESA, who was present at the inauguration, said that “this is not merely the inaugu…
Sanand, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat on Saturday and held a public roadshow in Sanand ahead of a major industrial inauguration. PM Modi arrived at the Ahmedabad airport around 03:40 pm, travelling directly to the Sanand GIDC area where large crowds had gathered along the designated route to catch a glimpse of him.Eyewitnesses described significant public turnout, with residents lining streets and waving as the motorcade passed, reflecting strong local inter…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate an advanced semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand on Saturday.The inauguration is said to mark a significant step in India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions under the National Semiconductor Mission.The Sanand unit, established by Micron Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd., has been developed with an investment of Rs 22,516 crore.The facility will undertake assembly, testi…
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Gujarat has strengthened its position as a national leader in economic growth, manufacturing, and technological advancement because of strategic investments and decisive fiscal management, Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia said on Friday. During the general discussion on the state budget for 2026-27, Modhwadia highlighted that Gujarat’s economic discipline, infrastructure development, and industry-focused policies are attracting talent and investment ba…