Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and the union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on June 5, where he will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth more than Rs 21,700 crore spanning roads, healthcare, aviation, industrial infrastructure, tourism and maritime connectivity.
According to an official government release issued on Thursday, the Prime Minister’s visit will begin in Surat, where he is scheduled to review ongoing industrial operations and infrastructure projects at Hazira before participating in a public programme to launch projects worth around Rs 18,800 crore.
He will later travel to Daman, where he will inaugurate the new terminal building of NAMO Airport, dedicate NAMO Hospital to the nation, and unveil projects worth around Rs 2,970 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone for port infrastructure projects worth Rs 885 crore in Lakshadweep.
According to the release, the projects in Surat are aimed at strengthening road connectivity, healthcare services, power infrastructure and industrial development. A key highlight of the programme will be the dedication of Packages VI and VII of the eight-lane access-controlled Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway, which is expected to improve high-speed transportation, logistics efficiency and economic connectivity between Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the four-laning of critical sections of National Highway-56, a project intended to improve connectivity in tribal regions and enhance access to the Statue of Unity, one of the country’s major tourist destinations.
Among the healthcare initiatives, Modi will inaugurate a 200-bed Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital in Surat. The facility will provide secondary healthcare services across multiple specialties and include a central laboratory, emergency and trauma care services, and other supporting infrastructure for workers and residents.
The release said the Prime Minister will also inaugurate major utility and industrial projects, including expansion of Gujarat’s transmission network under the Inter-State Transmission System to enhance power evacuation capacity.
Other initiatives include power distribution upgrades in Valsad under the Revamped Reforms-Based Distribution Sector Scheme, effluent treatment and disposal infrastructure in the Dahej Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region and Sarigam GIDC, and utility infrastructure at the Jambusar Bulk Drug Park.
In Daman, Modi will inaugurate and dedicate projects worth around Rs 1,340 crore, including the new terminal building of NAMO Airport and NAMO Hospital. The airport terminal is expected to significantly improve regional air connectivity and support economic activity, while the district hospital has been designed to serve nearly 1,500 outpatients daily and strengthen access to healthcare services.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for projects worth around Rs 1,630 crore in the union Territory.
These include an iconic bridge, the Daman Convention Centre and a National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) campus. The government said the projects are expected to boost tourism, attract investment, generate employment and improve civic infrastructure.
In addition, Modi will launch major maritime infrastructure projects for Lakshadweep worth around Rs 885 crore.
The projects include the development of port facilities on both the eastern and western sides of Kalpeni Island and Kadmat Island. The planned multipurpose jetties will be capable of accommodating large passenger and cruise vessels of up to 300 metres in length and are expected to improve passenger and cargo handling, fisheries-related services, fuel distribution, ice supply and boat repair facilities.
The government said the port projects would strengthen maritime connectivity, support the livelihoods of local fishing communities, promote tourism and contribute to the socio-economic development of the island territory.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address public gatherings in both Surat and Daman during the visit.
