
Ekta Nagar: On Saturday, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone for, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation several development projects worth over ₹400 crore in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. These projects include sewage and water treatment plants, façade lighting, the upgradation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel, and initiatives such as a ‘Rainforest’, ‘Unity’, and ‘Eco Trail’ in Ekta Nagar.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for various other projects, including the development of the Gora-Bhandara road, an integrated zero-waste smart solid waste management project, the development of eco-tourism in Khalwani, and the integrated development of a cactus garden and a butterfly garden.
Meanwhile, in Ekta Nagar, the Prime Minister visited the ‘Rainforest’ and ‘Vaman Vriksh Vatika’. On the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, PM Modi paid floral tributes to him at the ‘Statue of Unity’.
Writing on the social media platform X, he stated, “Respectful tributes to the ‘Iron Man’ of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel—the architect of a unified India—on his birth anniversary. He dedicated his life to building a strong, prosperous, and capable India.”
Separately, in Banaskantha, Gujarat, on Friday, PM Modi released the 24th installment of the ‘Kisan Samman Nidhi’. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore.
PM Modi remarked that our farmers are among the strongest pillars of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India). He emphasized that his government has consistently prioritized the welfare and empowerment of farmers.
He noted that the national agricultural budget has increased more than fivefold compared to 2013-14. The ‘Kisan Samman Nidhi’ has now become an integral part of the lives of millions of small-scale farmers. The Prime Minister stated that an amount of over ₹18,000 crore has been transferred to the accounts of approximately 10 crore farmers.
©2026 Agnibaan , All Rights Reserved