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NATION | Development in Gujarat and Daman

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Prime Minister’s full programme.

Inauguration and foundation stone laying for projects worth
approximately ₹23,000 crore in Surat and Daman

A new chapter in modern

connectivity and development

The Central Government remains steadfastly committed to ushering in a new era of regional
development and robust connectivity in Surat (Gujarat) and the Union Territory of Daman.
As part of this initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation
stones for various projects worth approximately ₹23,000 crore—spanning roads, airports,
hospitals, energy, and industrial development—across Surat, Daman, and Lakshadweep
on June 5. These projects will not only enhance the ‘Ease of Living’ but also accelerate the
nation’s resolve to become self-reliant...

nder the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra This decade is proving to be a decade
Modi, a new chapter is being added daily to the
Unation’s journey towards the goal of a ‘Viksit of disasters for the world. First came the
Bharat’. Prime Minister Modi personally monitors prog- major Corona crisis, then wars in various
ress to ensure that no state or Union Territory lags in places... and now, a massive energy crisis...
development. He works to ensure that the benefits of these events have thrown the entire world
development reach even the persons at the fringes of into disarray. However, it gives me great
society. As part of this ongoing effort, Prime Minister satisfaction that, through the collective
Narendra Modi visited Surat (Gujarat), the Union Ter- efforts of 1.4 billion Indians, the country is
ritory of Daman, and Lakshadweep on June 5. Several confronting every such crisis with strength.
projects aimed at enhancing amenities for the general Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
public were inaugurated or had their foundation stones

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