04 June,2026 03:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu on June 5, where he is scheduled to inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth more than Rs 22,600 crore. The projects span sectors such as transportation, healthcare, industrial infrastructure, power, aviation, tourism and maritime connectivity.
The visit will cover key infrastructure and public service initiatives aimed at improving connectivity, healthcare facilities and economic development across multiple regions.
The Prime Minister's visit will begin in Gujarat, where he will first visit Hazira in Surat district to review ongoing industrial operations and infrastructure projects. Later in the day, he will participate in a public programme in Surat, where projects worth around Rs 18,800 crore will be inaugurated, dedicated to the nation or launched through foundation stone ceremonies.
The initiatives are expected to strengthen road networks, improve industrial infrastructure and expand healthcare services across the state.
One of the major highlights of the visit will be the dedication of Packages VI and VII of the eight-lane access-controlled Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway. The project is expected to improve travel efficiency, reduce transit time and enhance connectivity between Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the four-laning of important stretches of National Highway-56. The project is expected to improve transportation links in tribal regions and facilitate easier access to the Statue of Unity, one of the country's major tourist attractions.
In the healthcare sector, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate a new 200-bed Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Surat. The facility has been equipped with modern medical infrastructure and will provide a range of secondary healthcare services.
The hospital includes a central laboratory, emergency and trauma care facilities, and other essential healthcare services aimed at improving treatment accessibility for workers and local residents.
Several industrial and utility infrastructure projects will also be launched. These include the expansion of Gujarat's power transmission network under the Inter-State Transmission System, which is expected to support growing industrial demand and strengthen electricity distribution.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate a series of state government projects, including power distribution upgrades in Valsad under the Revamped Reforms-Based Distribution Sector Scheme. Other projects include advanced effluent treatment facilities in the Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) and the Sarigam Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), along with utility infrastructure at the Jambusar Bulk Drug Park.
These projects are aimed at improving industrial efficiency, environmental management and essential services in key manufacturing hubs.
After completing his engagements in Surat, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Daman, where he will inaugurate the new terminal building of NAMO Airport and dedicate NAMO Hospital to the nation.
The airport terminal is expected to improve regional air connectivity and support tourism, trade and investment in the region. Meanwhile, NAMO Hospital, which will function as Daman's district hospital, has been designed to serve nearly 1,500 outpatients every day and is expected to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in the Union Territory.
Later in the evening, the Prime Minister will launch development projects worth approximately Rs 2,970 crore in Daman. Projects worth around Rs 1,340 crore will be inaugurated or dedicated to the nation, while foundation stones will be laid for projects valued at nearly Rs 1,630 crore.
Major upcoming projects include the Iconic Bridge, the Daman Convention Centre and the new National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campus. These initiatives are expected to support infrastructure development, generate employment opportunities and boost tourism and investment.
During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will also lay the foundation stone for four projects in Lakshadweep worth around Rs 885 crore.
The projects include the development of port facilities on Kalpeni Island and Kadmat Island. Planned multipurpose jetties will be capable of handling large passenger vessels, including cruise ships up to 300 metres long.
The new infrastructure is expected to improve passenger and cargo transportation, support fishing activities and strengthen tourism-related services. Officials said the projects would contribute to economic development, improve maritime connectivity and support the livelihoods of local communities across the islands.
