PM Modi to lay foundation stone of projects in Gujarat today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a 2-day visit to Gujarat beginning today. He will dedicate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth around 15 thousand 670 crore rupees during his visit.

Mr Modi will inaugurate the Defence Expo-22 in Gandhinagar this morning. The Expo, being held under the theme 'Path to Pride', is witnessing the largest-ever participation in Indian Defence Expo held to date. The event will showcase the expansive scope and scale of Indian defence manufacturing prowess. The Expo will have an India Pavilion and ten state pavilions. At the India Pavilion, Mr Modi will unveil HTT-40 - the indigenous trainer aircraft designed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Deesa airfield in Gujarat. The forward airforce base will add to the security architecture of the country.

At around 12 noon, Prime Minister will launch the Mission Schools of Excellence at Adalaj. The Mission has been conceived with a total outlay of 10,000 Crores. 

During the event at



Trimandir, the Prime Minister will launch projects worth around  4,260 crore rupees. The Mission will help strengthen education infrastructure in Gujarat by setting up new classrooms, smart classrooms, computer labs and overall upgradation of the infrastructure of schools in the State.

Then, he will proceed to Junagadh. At around 3:15 pm, Mr Modi will lay the foundation stone of various development projects worth 3,580 crore rupees in Junagadh.

Thereafter, at around 6 pm, Prime Minister will inaugurate India Urban Housing Conclave 2022 and dedicate and lay the foundation stone of multiple key projects in Rajkot. He will also inaugurate the exhibition of innovative construction practices in Rajkot at around 7:20 pm.

Tomorrow, Mr Modi will launch of Mission LiFE at Kevadia at around 9:45 AM. At around 12 noon, Prime Minister will participate in the 10th Heads of Missions Conference in Kevadia. Thereafter, at around 3:45 PM, he will lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives at Vyara.