NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, OCT 28
The Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit scheduled to be held in January next year has come under a cloud of uncertainty amid COVID-19 after Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday said the government has not taken any decision on organising the gala event.
Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate India's first commercial seaplane, from Sabarmati to Statue of Unity, Kevadia on birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31stOct'20.@narendramodi @prahladspatel @gujarattourism #StatueOfUnity #RashtriyaEktaDiwas pic.twitter.com/sCi9LnEzvo
— Ministry of Tourism (@tourismgoi) October 28, 2020
The biennial summit serves as a platform for the Gujarat government to showcase the state’s industrial development and invite global investments.
“We have not taken any decision about it as of now,” Rupani said when asked by a reporter about the fate of the 10th edition of the high-profile summit in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Let's be extra careful in following basic precautionary measures such as wearing mask, regular hand washing and physical distancing during the upcoming festive days to keep Corona virus at bay.#GujaratFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/qiMhxUGJSS
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) October 28, 2020
The last Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit was held in January 2019 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar and the 10th edition is scheduled at the same venue in January 2021.
#JungleSafari in Kevadia ‘World’s Fastest Ever Made Safari’ envisioned by Hon @PMOIndia, Spread over 375 Acres @ 7 levels(29-180m),1500 animals & birds,World’s largest geodesic dome aviary,1st ever Govt run Pets Zone.Come &See what an extraordinary gift Hon PM has given to nation pic.twitter.com/O1srgVfyo1
— Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta IAS (Retd) (@drrajivguptaias) October 28, 2020
The summit is a flagship government event for attracting investments in the state and it was started by Narendra Modi when he was the Gujarat chief minister.
Take a tour of world’s first ever technology driven Children Nutrition Park, envisioned & inspired by Hon @PMOIndia in the vicinity of #statueofunity. Enjoy train ride & VR games, Experience 5D theatre, Navigate your way through fun-filled India’s biggest mirror maze. @CMOGuj pic.twitter.com/DLq8BPnkKZ
— Dr Rajiv Kumar Gupta IAS (Retd) (@drrajivguptaias) October 24, 2020
