- PM Modi has given a new dimension to Gujarat’s tourism by taking various initiatives
- When Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he only first time imagine the riverfront in India and built it
- Sabarmati Riverfront has become famous not only in India but across the world
- This cruise is the first passenger catamaran built in India under Make in India at a cost of ₹15 crore with twin engines and it can safely travel for one and a half hours
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AHMEDABAD, JULY 2
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah launched -Made in India ‘Akshar River Cruise’ on Sabarmati Riverfront developed by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited through video conferencing, on Sunday.
અમદાવાદ ખાતે @AmdavadAMC અને @SRFDCL દ્વારા સાબરમતી રિવરફ્રન્ટ પર 'અક્ષર રિવર ક્રૂઝ'નું વિડિયો કોન્ફરન્સિંગ દ્વારા શુબારંભ કરી રહ્યો છું. https://t.co/QL0SxmreHA
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) July 2, 2023
In his address, Amit Shah said that through this Akshar River Cruise, the Government of Gujarat and the Municipal Corporation have given a new gift to the citizens of Ahmedabad city, on Sunday. He said that when Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of Gujarat, he only first time imagine and planned the riverfront in India and it was developed and completed during his tenure as Chief Minister. Shah said that the riverfront is not only popular in Ahmedabad but across India and the world and has emerged as an attraction centre of tourism.
Launched a proud made-in-India initiative the 'Aksar River Cruise,' at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, virtually today.
અમદાવાદના પ્રવાસન માટે આજનો દિવસ મહત્વનો છે. @AmdavadAMC અને @SRFDCL દ્વારા ₹15 કરોડના ખર્ચે ભારતમાં બનેલ સાબરમતી રિવરફ્રન્ટ પર 'અક્ષર રિવર ક્રૂઝ'નો… pic.twitter.com/BYjt5ZjgCN
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) July 2, 2023
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that water level has not only gone up due to riverfront, but it has also emerged as a centre of various social and cultural activities for everyone including senior citizens, children and youth. He said this luxury river-cruise will be a new attraction for all the citizens of Ahmedabad. He added that this cruise is developed under Public Private Partnership by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited. This cruise is the first passenger catamaran built in India under Make in India at a cost of ₹15 crore with twin engines and it can safely travel for one and a half hours. He said that this 30-meter cruise would emerge as a centre of attraction for all the citizens of Ahmedabad and the country visiting the city. Shah said that the cruise has a capacity of 165 passengers and also has a restaurant which will definitely attract the people.
Here is a glimpse of the grand inauguration of River Cruise/Floating Restaurant at Sabarmati Riverfront! Enjoy stunning views and exquisite cuisine on the serene Sabarmati River.@narendramodi@AmitShah#SabarmatiRiverCruise #FloatingRestaurant #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/UFxzfeCqxr
— Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd. (@SRFDCL) July 2, 2023
Amit Shah said that the cruise has been designed keeping in mind the convenience of the citizens and it is equipped with 180 life safety jackets, fire safety and emergency rescue boat. He said that during his tenure as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi had always given priority to the tourism of Ahmedabad and Gujarat. He added that due to several initiatives taken in the field of tourism by Narendra Modi, Gujarat and its two major tourist centres have emerged prominently on the country’s tourism map. He said that by investing crores of rupees, an ecosystem was developed for lakhs of tourists coming to Gujarat, good roads were constructed to connect all pilgrimages and borders, and roads connecting airports to tourist places were also built to provide the facilities to tourists.
2/2#SabarmatiRiver #Cruise #inauguration pic.twitter.com/GeLti1v4g9
— Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Ltd. (@SRFDCL) July 2, 2023
Union Home Minister said that a light and sound show has started at Ambaji, flag is hoisted at Pavagadh temple after 500 years, Madhavpur fair has become a national fair, a tent city has been built in Kutch for the tourists from all over the world to stay in White Rann. Along with this, with the making of Kankaria pond and now, this riverfront in Ahmedabad, a huge tourism ecosystem has been created. Shah said that under the Sarhad Darshan Programme (Border visit programme), arrangements have also been made to give the youth of Gujarat an experience of Nadabet where the security forces performs their duties in difficult circumstances.
He said that Narendra Modi has taken forward the development of tourism, due to which the tourists footfall in Gujarat from within the country and around the world has increased many fold. Shri Shah added that the world’s largest cricket stadium is in Ahmedabad, where cricket matches are held regularly and tourism has also increased. Apart from this, now a very big sports city is also taking shape here. He said that Prime Minister Modi has given a new dimension to Gujarat’s tourism by taking various initiatives.
