PM Modi will visit Vadnagar, his birth place, for the first time since becoming the prime minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat. The prime minister will lay foundation stones and inaugurate a number of projects. PM Modi will also visit Vadnagar, his birth place, for the first time since becoming the prime minister in 2014. The trip began with a visit to Dwarkadheesh Temple. During his two-day tour, PM Modi is expected to address as many as six public meetings launching various schemes and projects at five places in three regions of the state. Following his prayers at Dwarkadheesh, the PM laid the foundation stone of a sea-link bridge between coastal town of Okha and Bet Dwarka Island. Located about a couple of kilometres away from the temple, Bet Dwarka is frequented by thousands of pilgrims coming to this temple town of Lord Krishna.
Here are the live updates on PM Modi's two-day visit to Gujarat:
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Today I am seeing a very different mood here in Dwarka. There is tremendous enthusiasm here. What we are working towards is not merely a bridge to reach Bet Dwarka, it connects us to our history and culture
There was no bridge between Okha and Bet Dwarka. The way to Bet Dwarka was one made of bricks and was temporary... people couldn't travel at night... well that is a thing of the past... we now have a new bridge connecting Okha and Bet Dwarka. No longer will you all face troubles to go to Bet Dwarka...
PM Modi is addressing a public meeting in Dwarka
PM to lay foundation stone of Bridge between Okha and Bet Dwarka Island
PM Modi is expected to address as many as six public meetings launching various schemes and projects at five places in three regions of the state.
PM Modi will address a public meeting in Dwarka. ,He will also lay the Foundation Stones of a bridge between Okha and Beyt Dwarka; and other road development projects there.
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Jamnagar for his 2-days visit to the state
Foundation stones for other projects relating to the road sector will also be laid during the two-day visit
In Dwarka, he will lay the foundation stones of a bridge between Okha and Beyt Dwarka and other road development projects, a PMO statement said.
PM Modi will also visit Vadnagar, his birth place, for the first time since becoming the prime minister in 2014. The trip will begin with a visit to Dwarkadheesh Temple.
The prime minister will lay foundation stones and inaugurate a number of projects.
