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‘Samudra se Samriddhi’: PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat; to inaugurate projects worth Rs 34,200 crore

‘Samudra se Samriddhi’: PM Modi holds roadshow in Gujarat; inaugurates projects worth Rs 34,200 crore

PM Modi in Bhavnagar, Gujarat (PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in a roadshow in Bhavnagar on Saturday ahead of the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ event. During the event, he lay the foundation stone for several development projects totaling over Rs 34,200 crore and delivered a keynote address.PM Modi will conduct an aerial survey of the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) and chair a review meeting before visiting the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal.

Maritime sector projects worth Rs 7,870 crore

According to a PMO release, PM Modi will inaugurate and will lay the foundation stone for several maritime sector projects worth over Rs 7,870 crore. These will include the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock; a new container terminal and associated facilities at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata; new container berth, cargo handling facilities, and associated developments at Paradip Port; the Tuna Tekra Multi-Cargo Terminal; firefighting facilities and modern road connectivity at Kamarajar Port, Ennore; coastal protection works at Chennai Port and Car Nicobar Island; a multi-purpose cargo berth and Green Bio-Methanol Plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla; and ship repair facilities at Patna and Varanasi.

Gujarat development projects worth Rs 26,354 crore

In line with his commitment to holistic and sustainable development, the prime minister will also inaugurate and will lay the foundation stone of multiple central and state government projects worth over Rs 26,354 crore in Gujarat. These will include the HPLNG Regasification Terminal at Chhara Port, Acrylics & Oxo Alcohol Project at Gujarat IOCL Refinery, the 600 MW Green Shoe Initiative, PM-KUSUM 475 MW Component C solar feeder for farmers, the 45 MW Badeli Solar PV Project, and the complete solarisation of Dhordo village. He will lay also the foundation stone for LNG infrastructure, additional renewable energy projects, coastal protection works, highways, healthcare, and urban transport projects, including expansions at Sir T General Hospital in Bhavnagar, Guru Govind Sinh Government Hospital at Jamnagar, and the four-laning of 70 km of national highways. Go to Source

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