Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on September 20. He will hold a roadshow and public meeting in Bhavnagar, where foundation stones for maritime projects worth 1.5 lakh crore rupees will be laid. Afterwards, he will review the National Marine Heritage Complex in Lothal.
Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a one-day visit to Gujarat on September 20. This visit is considered extremely important from both development and heritage perspectives. PM Modi will first arrive in Bhavnagar, where he will hold a roadshow, and then address a large public meeting at Jawahar Maidan. During this event, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for and inaugurate shipping and maritime projects worth over 1.5 lakh crore rupees.
He will also present the city with development schemes worth over 100 crore rupees. Following this, the Prime Minister will visit Lothal in Ahmedabad district, where he will review the progress of the National Marine Heritage Complex (National Marine Heritage Complex - NMHC). This project is a symbol of India's ancient maritime power and a significant part of the Prime Minister's “heritage with development” (heritage with development) vision.
Roadshow and Public Meeting in Bhavnagar
The Gujarat visit will begin in Bhavnagar, where the Prime Minister's roadshow is scheduled for around 10 AM. A large crowd is expected to gather on the city's streets to welcome the Prime Minister. During the public meeting at Jawahar Maidan after the roadshow, the Prime Minister will announce several important schemes. He will lay the foundation stone for and inaugurate projects related to shipping (shipping) and maritime development, with a total cost of approximately 1.5 lakh crore rupees. According to experts, these schemes will strengthen Gujarat's coastal economy (coastal economy) and create significant local employment opportunities.
Maritime Projects Worth 1.5 Lakh Crore Rupees
The schemes for which the foundation stone will be laid in Bhavnagar include projects related to port development, shipping industry (shipping industry) and maritime trade (maritime trade). The government's objective is to make India's coastal economy globally competitive (global level) through these schemes. Experts say that these investments will give new impetus to India's blue economy (blue economy) and strengthen the country's maritime sovereignty (sovereignty) in international trade.
Lothal's National Marine Heritage Complex
Prime Minister Modi will arrive in Lothal, Ahmedabad district, at approximately 1 PM on Saturday. Here, he will review the progress of the National Marine Heritage Complex (National Marine Heritage Complex). Lothal is considered part of the Indus Valley Civilization and is referred to as the world's oldest dockyard (dockyard). This is why this ambitious project is being built here. Constructed at an estimated cost of 4500 crore rupees, this complex will showcase India's ancient maritime power and trade history.
Confluence of Heritage and Development
Prime Minister Modi has long emphasized the philosophy of “heritage with development” (heritage with development). This complex in Lothal is a direct example of this very idea. Here, not only will evidence related to ancient civilization and trade be preserved, but it will also be presented using modern technology (modern technology). This project will promote tourism (tourism) and create new local employment opportunities.
