Junagadh-Rajkot set for massive infrastructure upgrade
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth around Rs.9,440 crore in Gujarat on 19 Oct 2022, including over 270-km highway.
He officiated over Rs.3,580 crore projects at Junagadh.
The projects included improvement of coastal highway along with the construction of missing links, two water supply projects and the construction of a godown complex for storage of Agri products.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for the holistic development of Shri Krishan Rukshamani Mandir, Madhavpur and sewage and water supply projects as well as for maintenance dredging at Porbandar Fishery Harbour.
At Gir Somnath, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of two projects, including the development of a fishing port at Madhwad.
At Rajkot, Modi laid the foundation stones and dedicated projects worth around Rs.5,860 crores.
He also inaugurated the India Urban Housing Conclave 2022, and dedicated over 1,100 houses constructed under the Light House Project.
Other projects included a water supply network – the Morbi-Bulk pipeline project from Brahmani-2 Dam to Narmada Canal Pumping Station, a regional Science Centre, flyover bridges and other projects related to road connectivity.
Foundation stones were laid for:
Six laning of the existing four-lane of Rajkot-Gondal-Jetpur section of NH27 in the state.
GIDC industrial estates worth around Rs.2,950 crore at various locations in Morbi, Rajkot, Botad, Jamnagar and Kutch.
The AMUL-fed dairy plant at Gadhka, the construction of an indoor sports complex in Rajkot, two water supply projects and other projects in the roads and railways sector. fiinews.com
