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Politics
PM Modi launches new development projects during Gujarat visit
✍️ News18
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 06:32 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat to inaugurate several infrastructure initiatives and lead a unity parade, also addressing the state's Naxal‑related concerns.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in Gujarat on Thursday, marking the start of a series of high‑profile events aimed at boosting the state's infrastructure and social cohesion. The visit began with the inauguration of a new highway stretch and a solar power plant, projects that are expected to generate thousands of jobs and improve connectivity across the region.
Following the inaugurations, Modi led a large unity parade that featured local cultural groups, school children and security personnel, underscoring the government's emphasis on communal harmony. The procession moved through the main thoroughfares of the host city, drawing sizable crowds and extensive media coverage.
In a separate briefing, the Prime Minister highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to counter Naxal‑related activities in Gujarat's forested districts, reaffirming a commitment to security and development in tandem. Officials said the combined focus on infrastructure and law‑and‑order measures aims to foster lasting peace and prosperity in the state.
The visit, scheduled to last two days, will also include meetings with state officials to review progress on existing schemes and explore further investment opportunities. Observers note that the timing aligns with the government's broader push to showcase development achievements ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.
Following the inaugurations, Modi led a large unity parade that featured local cultural groups, school children and security personnel, underscoring the government's emphasis on communal harmony. The procession moved through the main thoroughfares of the host city, drawing sizable crowds and extensive media coverage.
In a separate briefing, the Prime Minister highlighted the government's ongoing efforts to counter Naxal‑related activities in Gujarat's forested districts, reaffirming a commitment to security and development in tandem. Officials said the combined focus on infrastructure and law‑and‑order measures aims to foster lasting peace and prosperity in the state.
The visit, scheduled to last two days, will also include meetings with state officials to review progress on existing schemes and explore further investment opportunities. Observers note that the timing aligns with the government's broader push to showcase development achievements ahead of upcoming electoral cycles.