PM Modi to launch metro, road and dairy projects worth Rs 14,000 crore in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hosted a roadshow in Gujarats Banaskantha during his twoday visit to the state where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 14000 crore in the districtDuring his visit the Prime Minister is also to dedicate the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre BBBRC at Bhildi in Banaskantha a stateoftheart facility spread across 127 acres and established as a Centre of ExcellenceThe facility is aimed at improving bovine breeding genetic upgradation and advanced reproductive technologies It will be the countrys first facility of its kind prioritised to the Kankrej cattle breed and is expected to accelerate breed improvement by 10ndash20 timesPM Modi will also lay the foundation stones for two BioCNG plants of Banas Dairy at Tharad and Radhanpur with cattle dung processing capacities of 75 metric tonnes per day and 100 metric tonnes per day respectivelyPM Modi to place the foundation stone for Ahmedabad Metro Phase2AAmong the major infrastructure projects the Prime Minister will place the foundation stone for Ahmedabad Metro Phase2A Airport Extension and Phase2B GIFT City Extension Phase2A will cover over 6 km with five stations from Koteshwar Road to the Airport while Phase2B will cover over 33 km with three stations from GIFT City to ShahpurHe will also lay the foundation stone for the upgradation and strengthening of the AhmedabadMehsana Road State Highway41 from four lanes to eight lanes at a cost of around Rs 2600 crore The project is expected to improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and North GujaratThe Prime Minister will additionally lay the foundation stone for 4030 new childfriendly Anganwadi Centres and inaugurate 361 completed centres in Gujarat The initiative involving an investment of Rs 800 crore is expected to benefit more than four lakh peoplePM Modi will also pledge to the nation 521 projects completed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund comprising a total project cost of around Rs 4950 crore These consist of cold storage facilities cold chains warehouses silos polyhouses greenhouses and integrated processing facilitiesNumerous programmes scheduledOther scheduled programmes consist of the inauguration of the expanded potato processing plant at Sanadar and the Activation of an Automated Storage and Retrieval System for ultrahightemperature products at PalanpurThe Prime Minister will also flag off the Ahmedabad SabarmatiVaranasi Express and MehsanaBecharajiSabarmati MEMU train services to improve rail connectivityDuring the visit PM Modi will release the 24th instalment of PMKISAN summing up to Rs 19000 crore providing financial aid to farmers across the country He will also mark the inauguration of onground activities under 12 approved horticulture clusters covering approximately 146 lakh hectares and expected to benefit over 13 lakh farmers Two clusters in North Gujarat will focus on potato productionOn October 31 the Prime Minister will travel to Ekta Nagar in Kevadia where he will offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity and take part in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai PatelHe will also inaugurate Bharat Parv 2026 a celebration of Indias cultural heritage and national unity giving a platform for States and Union Territories to showcase their traditions folk performances regional cuisines handicrafts and tourist attractions The festival will continue until November 15PM Modi will witness Ekta Prakash Parv featuring illumination displays celebrating Indias unity diversity cultural heritage and progress The attractions include a 530metrelong illuminated Valley of Flowers Road themed From Ancient India to Modern India and a 180metrelong Glow Tunnel themed Unity in Indias Diversity More than 15 crore LED lights have been used in the displaysThe Prime Minister will also inaugurate and dedicate development projects worth over Rs 400 crore in Ekta Nagar consisting of a sewage and water treatment plant facade lighting the upgradation of Narmada Ghat an IRCTC hotel and tourism facilitiesHe will also lay the foundation stone for additional projects including GoraBhandra Road development an embedded zerowaste smart solid waste management project Khalwani Eco Tourism Development and integrated development at the Cactus and Butterfly GardenThe twoday visit will end with the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations during which the Ekta Parade will showcase the discipline professionalism and dedication of Central Armed Police Forces State Police Forces and Central Police OrganisationsThis years parade will place special importance on the achievements of security forces in combating LeftWing Extremism and the transformation of previously affected areas towards peace security and developmentWith inputs from ANI