PM Modi In Gujarat LIVE: Arrives In Mehsana Via Seaplane From Sabarmati River

All India | Posted by | Updated: December 12, 2017 13:54 IST
PM Modi In Gujarat LIVE: Arrives In Mehsana Via Seaplane From Sabarmati River

Gujarat Election 2017: PM Narendra Modi said 106 water-ways have been planned in the country.

New Delhi:  PM Modi began his travel in a seaplane from Sabarmati river in the city to Dharoi dam in Mehsana district, the first-ever flight by such a craft in the country. His return journey would also be by the same seaplane. The Congress "can't even imagine development work like this," said the Prime Minister, taking a dig at the opposition party which has recently pointed to the absence of any mention of "development" from the BJP in the political discourse in Gujarat. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister added: "We won't be able to build airports everywhere so we will focus on waterways". He said as many as 106 such water-ways have been planned in the country. Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said this is for the first time in the history of the country that a seaplane will land on a water body and that will be the Sabarmati river.

Here are the live updates of PM Modi's last day of Gujarat election Campaigning:




Dec 12, 2017
13:20 (IST)


PM Modi offers prayers at Ambaji Mandir in Gujarat.
Dec 12, 2017
11:43 (IST)


After reaching Dharoi Dam, PM Modi travels from Dharoi Dam to Ambaji Temple by road. After visiting the temple, he would return to Ahmedabad by the sea-plane in the evening.
Dec 12, 2017
11:33 (IST)


PM Modi reaches Dharoi Dam in Mehsana via sea plane, will visit Ambaji temple.
Dec 12, 2017
10:58 (IST)


PM Modi begins his seaplane ride on Sabarmati on last day of Gujarat campaign. The plane took off from the Sardar Bridge-end amid chants of "Modi-Modi" from BJP workers and other city dwellers, who flocked the Sabarmati Riverfront to witness this one-of-a-kind event.
Dec 12, 2017
10:47 (IST)


PM Modi boarded the single-engine sea-plane from near the Sardar Bridge connecting the old city with Ahmedabad West, the first-ever flight by such a craft in the country. A special jetty was constructed to facilitate the prime minister's boarding from the river.
Dec 12, 2017
09:45 (IST)
  • Sea plane will land on the pond of Dharoi dam
  • PM Narendra Modi will then go to the temple of Ambaji by road
  • As many as 106 such water-ways have been planned in the country.
  • This is the first seaplane to fly from Sabarmati river.
  • The seaplane take-off from the Sabarmati was Plan B after the PM's roadshow in Ahmedabad today was cancelled.
  • As PM Modi announced his sea-plane plan on Twitter on Monday evening, he also said, "With air, roads & rail connectivity, our Government is making efforts for harnessing waterways.

Dec 12, 2017
09:43 (IST)
Ahmedabad Roadshow Cancelled, PM Modi's Plan B: Sea Plane On Sabarmati
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose Tuesday's roadshow in Ahmedabad was cancelled, has opted for a plan that will involve a picturesque first: Using a sea plane to take off from the Sabarmati river.

Ahmedabad Roadshow Cancelled, PM Modi's Plan B: Sea Plane On Sabarmati
Dec 12, 2017
09:42 (IST)
PM Modi to travel from Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to Dharoi Dam via sea plane, shortly


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