- The President of India during her visit to Gujarat has dedicated and laid foundation stones of total various projects related to Hospital buildings, Irrigation projects, Road connectivity and Ports.
- Gujarat has presented examples of natural farming and environmental protection along with industrial progress: President
NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, OCT 3
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated/laid the foundation stones for various projects of Government of Gujarat related to health, irrigation, water supply and also the projects of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways related to upgradation of Deendayal Port, Kandla from GMERS, Gandhinagar on Monday.
I have spun the charkha before, but doing so in Bapu’s Ashram in Sabarmati proved to be a deeply touching experience. It revealed to me the deeper significance of his philosophy of self-reliance. The pristine environment of the Ashram continues to carry his vibes even today. pic.twitter.com/YFCp0QvEjc
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 3, 2022
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the people of Gujarat have a culture of enterprise and innovation. The entrepreneurs of Gujarat have given a special identity to Gujarat and India. Gujarat is one of the leading states in the country in terms of development. She said that Gujarat has presented examples of natural farming and environmental protection along with industrial progress. She noted that while about 5 percent of the country’s population resides in Gujarat, it contributes about 20 percent of the total national agricultural production. She said that successful experiments of agricultural development of Gujarat are being adopted all over the country.
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated/laid the foundation stones for various Union and State government projects related to health, irrigation, water supply and upgradation of Deendayal Port, Kandla from GMERS, Gandhinagar.
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— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 3, 2022
The President said that for a very long time, the geographical location of Gujarat, especially in parts of North Gujarat, Saurashtra and Kutch, water scarcity had caused great problems to the people. But today that situation has changed completely. Under the ‘Sardar Sarovar Project’, irrigation water is being provided to the people from a vast canal network. This has changed the lives of lakhs of people. She was happy to note that according to the ‘Composite Water Management Index’ of NITI Aayog, Gujarat has been ranked first in the country in water management for the past three years.
President Droupadi Murmu attended a civic reception hosted by the Government of Gujarat in her honour in Gandhinagar.
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— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 3, 2022
The President said that in the field of healthcare, Gujarat has made impressive achievements. She noted that Gujarat is the first state in India to issue health cards to pregnant women. She was also happy to note that according to a report of NITI Aayog released in 2020-21, Gujarat ranks first in the country in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal “Good Health and Well-being”.
राष्ट्रपिता महात्मा गांधी की पवित्र तपस्थली, साबरमती आश्रम, पर आकर मुझ में अवर्णनीय श्रद्धा और प्रेरणा का संचार होता है। लंबे समय तक, स्वाधीनता संग्राम के केन्द्र रहे, इस परिसर में, मुझे गहन शांति का अनुभव होता है। मैंने आज आश्रम में पूज्य बापू को श्रद्धा-सुमन अर्पित किए। pic.twitter.com/c4IbXh2jyA
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 3, 2022
The President expressed confidence that projects which are inaugurated and for which foundation stones were laid today, will create new employment and business opportunities for farmers and entrepreneurs. She was also confident that Super Speciality Hospital and Medical College, whose foundation stones were laid on Monday will cater to the needs of the tribal population of Narmada district.
Earlier after landing in Ahmedabad, the President visited Sabarmati Ashram where she paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and spun the charkha.
President lays Foundation Stones of Multiple Projects of more than Rs 280 crore at Deendayal Port, Kandla
The President laid the foundation stone of four important Projects worth more than Rs.280 crore of Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla at Gujarat. These Projects will enhance Port Infrastructure along with boosting its Logistics performance as well as the overall Economic Growth for its entire hinterland. These projects will also improve the cargo handling capacity of the port along with further improvement in the turnaround time of the Ships and faster evacuation of the cargo.
The project of Construction of New Dome Shaped Godowns inside Cargo Jetty Area with Project Cost of Rs. 69.51 crore will have extended working height, resulting in more cargo handling, further suitable for unloading the bulk cargo through hydraulic system by Trucks / Transport vehicles of fifth generation.
The Upgradation of Plots & Storm Water Drains in 66 Hectare Area inside Cargo Jetty Area with Project Cost of Rs. 80 crore will upgrade the Plots/ Storage Area including utility services like Concrete Roads, Storm Water Drains network, pipe conduit for electrical cables, Paving and labour amenity, facilities like drinking water, toilets, and rest-shelters for workers.
The Upgradation of Plots, Roads and Storm Water Drains in another 40 Hectare Area inside Cargo Jetty Area with Project Cost of Rs. 47 Crore will increase the handling & storage capacity inside Custom Bonded Area and help in boosting Import / Export of Dry Cargo with capacity of 8.8 lakhs MT.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways as part of its commitment for the development of Port Sector in India has identified 74 projects worth Rs. 57,000 Crore under Sagarmala Programme in the state of Gujarat. Out of which, 15 projects worth Rs. 9,000 Crore have been completed; 33 projects worth more than Rs. 25,000 Crore are under implementation and 26 projects worth Rs. 22,700 Crore are under development. These projects are being implemented by central line ministries, major ports, state maritime board and other state agencies.
The program had presence of Acharya Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Tourism, Government of India, Rushikesh Patel, Minister of Health, GoG; Naresh Patel, Minister of Tribal Development, GoG; Nimishaben Suthar, Minister of State for Tribal Development and Health & Family Welfare, GoG; Bhushan Kumar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and SK Mehta, IFS, Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority-Kandla.
