Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to be on a two-day visit to Gujarat, beginning August 27 during which he is expected to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various developmental projects and attend various programmes. On August 27 evening, the Prime Minister will address Khadi Utsav at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad.
On August 28 morning, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Smriti Van Memorial in Bhuj and thereafter, at around 12 noon, he will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various developmental projects in Bhuj. In the evening, the Prime Minister will
address a programme in Gandhinagar, marking the commemoration of 40 years of Suzuki in India.
As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, 'Khadi Utsav' is being organised to pay tribute to khadi and its importance during the freedom struggle. The Utsav will be organised at Sabarmati Riverfront, Ahmedabad and will witness 7,500 women khadi artisans from various districts of Gujarat spinning charkha live at the same time and at the same place. During the event, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate the new office building of the Gujarat Rajya Khadi Gramodyog Board and a foot-over bridge at Sabarmati.