Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch projects worth over 140 billion INR (1.67 billion USD) during a two-day visit to Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat on October 30, 2026, to launch projects worth over ₹14,000 crore (₹140 billion).
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat on October 30, 2026, to launch projects worth over ₹14,000 crore (₹140 billion). These include the Ahmedabad Metro expansion and the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre. Modi also released the 24th PM-KISAN installment, which transferred ₹18,690 crore (₹186.9 billion) to 9.34 crore (93.4 million) farmers. On October 31, 2026, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Bharat Parv in Ekta Nagar. He will also honor Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity.
Context
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Gujarat beginning October 30, 2026, focuses on advancing infrastructure and agricultural research. The National Dairy Development Board provided technical support for the facility, which also received funding under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission. During this trip, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation for the Ahmedabad Metro’s airport and GIFT City extensions, while also inaugurating various dairy projects and horticulture clusters. Officials are visiting the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre. The central government funded the projects through the Rashtriya Gokul Mission and the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund. These initiatives enabled the centre to expand into Bio-CNG production. The visit coincides with the annual commemoration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary at the Statue of Unity. The 2026 event marks Sardar Patel's 151st birth anniversary and includes the inauguration of Bharat Parv in Ekta Nagar.
Supportive perspectives
PM Modi is launching projects worth over ₹14,000 crore in Banaskantha, including the Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2A and Phase-2B extensions.
The government will release the 24th installment of the 'PM-KISAN' scheme. It will transfer 186.9 billion rupees (18,690 crore) to 93.4 million farmers (9.34 crore) across India.
PM Modi will visit the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre in Bhildi, Gujarat. The project cost 3.2477 billion INR (324.77 crore). The campus covers 51.4 hectares (127 acres). News On AIR reported the Centre is expected to accelerate breed improvement by 10 to 20 times.
PM Modi will inaugurate 521 units established under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to support storage and processing. Additionally, 12 horticulture clusters will be launched to promote high-value crops across the region.
Banas Dairy will build two Bio-CNG plants in Tharad and Radhanpur. The Tharad facility will process 75 metric tonnes of cow dung daily. The Radhanpur plant will process 100 metric tonnes daily.
The Rain Forest project near Gora Bridge cost 94.9 million rupees (9.49 crore) and includes a 220-meter glass-deck skywalk. Developers also built a 2.62-kilometer forest eco-trail called the 'Trail of United India' in Limdi village.
PM Modi will virtually inaugurate the upgraded French fries processing plant in Sanadar for 516.5 million rupees (51.65 crore rupees). This expansion increased production capacity to 5 tonnes per hour. The firm also constructed an Automated Storage and Retrieval System in Palanpur. The facility cost 311.4 million rupees (31.14 crore rupees) and holds 11,000 pallets.
Critical perspectives
Bio-compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) plants in Tharad and Radhanpur remain in the foundation stage. Operational success depends on consistent supply chain management for collecting cow dung from local dairy farmers.
The "Rain Forest" project near Gora Bridge cost 94.9 million INR (9.49 crore). The site features a 220-meter glass-deck skywalk.
The government laid foundation stones for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2A and Phase-2B extensions in Gujarat. Large-scale infrastructure projects in the state frequently face delays.
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