PM Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for a plethora of projects during his May 26-27, 2025 visit. The projects will enhance Gujarat's industrial capability, renewable energy base, urban facilities, and connectivity, cementing the state's position as an economic powerhouse.
1. Major Project Launches and Investments
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Total project value is over ₹77,400 crore, making this one of the biggest development drives in Gujarat's history.
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Major sectors: Energy, transport, urban development, water supply, health, roads, ports, and tourism.
2. Dahod: Locomotive Manufacturing Hub
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Commissioning of a high-end electric locomotive manufacturing facility in Dahod with production of 9,000 HP locomotives for domestic consumption and export.
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The new locomotives incorporate regenerative braking systems with higher energy efficiency and sustainability.
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PM Modi will inaugurate the first electric locomotive from the Dahod plant and multiple rail projects costing approximately ₹24,000 crore.
3. Bhuj: Infrastructure, Ports, and Power Boost
Inauguration of 33 development projects in Bhuj with an investment of over ₹53,400 crore.
Key projects are:
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Transmission projects to evacuate renewable power from the Khavda Renewable Energy Park.
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Upgradation of transmission networks and commissioning of an ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Tapi.
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Solar PV schemes amounting to over 250 MW in Morbi, Kutch, and Jamnagar districts.
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Upgrading roads and port development at Kandla with new oil jetties and cargo storage yards.
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Groundbreaking for future energy and transport centers, such as an 800 kV HVDC line and green hydrogen manufacturing facility.
4. Gandhinagar: Urban Development and Clean Air Initiatives
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Ushering in 20 years of Gujarat Urban Growth Story, PM Modi to inaugurate Urban Development Year 2025 and State Clean Air Programme.
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Inauguration and ground-breaking ceremonies for urban development, health, and drinking water supply schemes.
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More than 22,000 new housing units under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) to be handed over to beneficiaries.
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Inauguration of the Biodiversity Park at Surat and the second phase of Sabarmati Riverfront at Ahmedabad.
5. Connectivity and Rail Initiatives
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Flagging off the Vande Bharat Express between Veraval and Ahmedabad, and a new express train between Valsad and Dahod.
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Inauguration of the gauge-converted Katosan-Kalol rail section and a new freight train service.
6. Health and Social Infrastructure
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Inauguration of the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Gandhinagar.
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Foundation stone for a new 1,800-bed IPD block in Ahmedabad, including a 500-bed infectious diseases facility.
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Disbursement of ₹2,731 crore to municipal corporations and ₹569 crore to municipalities under the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana.
Sources: The Economic Times, DeshGujarat, Financial Express, Prime Minister's Office, Business Standard, Times of Oman
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