PM Modi inaugurates projects worth ₹426 crore near Statue of Unity
The Prime Minister launched 23 development projects and laid foundation stones for eight more in Gujarat's Ekta Nagar to boost tourism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 23 development projects worth ₹307.83 crore and laid foundation stones for eight more projects worth ₹118.88 crore in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Saturday, according to Mint.
The 31 projects, involving a combined investment of ₹426.71 crore, aim to expand tourist attractions, improve connectivity and upgrade public amenities around the Statue of Unity.
Major inaugurations include an Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) hotel costing ₹50 crore, the ₹16 crore Ekta Cruise, a ₹14.30 crore rainforest facility and a ₹3.67 crore Eco-Trail.
Infrastructure upgrades include travelators worth ₹28.22 crore, a 24-metre colony road costing ₹23 crore, two air-conditioned electric buses and a walkway extension from the Ekta Nagar railway station to the Visitor Centre.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated a ₹45.53 crore sewage treatment plant, a ₹21.40 crore water treatment plant and a ₹23.81 crore parade track.
Eight upcoming projects for which foundation stones were laid include the ₹59.32 crore Gora-Bhanadra Road, the Khalwani Bridge at ₹7.72 crore, a ₹5.79 crore cactus and butterfly garden and the ₹5.15 crore Khalwani Eco-Tourism development.