PM Modi lays foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 21,000 crore in Gujarat's Vadodra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 21,000 crore in Gujarat's Vadodra.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 21,000 crores in Gujarat's Vadodra.

Beneficiaries of various government schemes participated in the Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan at Vadodara.

The prime minister dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various Railway projects worth over Rs 16,000 crores, which include the inauguration of 357 km long New Palanpur Madar Section of Dedicated Freight Corridor; gauge conversion of 166 km long Ahmedabad-Botad section; electrification of 81 km long Palanpur Mitha Section, among others.

The prime minister laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Surat, Udhna, Somnath, and Sabarmati Stations, along with the foundation stone for other initiatives in the railway sector.

During the programme, PM Modi also dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various development works at Kheda, Anand, Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, and Panchmahal, worth over Rs 680 crore.

"The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of Gujarat Central University in Kundhela village in Dabhoi taluka of Gujarat. Located at about 20 km from Vadodara city, the university will be constructed at a cost of around Rs 425 crores and will cater to the higher education needs of over 2,500 students," said the Prime Minister’s Office.

With a focus on improving maternal and child health, PM Modi launched the "Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Yojana," which will have an outlay of Rs 800 crores. Under the scheme, pregnant and lactating mothers are to be given 2 kg of chickpeas, 1 kg of tur dal, and 1 kg of edible oil free of charge from Anganwadi Centres every month.