Modi dedicates new amenity works worth Rs.110-crore during Kankaria Carnival(Video)

Ahmedabad, 25 December 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated weeklong the annual Kankaria Festival on the banks of picturesque Kankaria Lake in Maninagar area here this evening, amidst recitation of hymns from Vedas in Sanskrit. The venue saw an unprecedented zeal of people who thronged in large numbers.

Child artistes from different states of India will showcase their talents in various arts through the next seven days at the huge stage erected for the event. It has over the years emerged as a unique platform for kids, particularly from the underprivileged sections of the society.

The annual event, which coincides with the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, concludes on December 31. This year’s fifth edition of Kankaria carnival has added attraction to the cheer of people including Balloon Safari, Atal Golden Gujarat Toy Train, Amusement Park and Butterfly Park at the Kids City. The Chief Minister also dedicated to people amenity works worth Rs.110 crore including to new routes of BRTS Janmarg.

Speaking on the occasion Mr.Modi mentioned that it was his first public event after resounding victory in elections. He said that his government desires to take Gujarat to the new heights of growth at an accelerated pace with the love and faith of people. He exuded faith that people of Gujarat will continue giving even more support to his government than they showered during past decade.

“Kankaria has become a major recreation spot for the neo-middle class of Gujarat”, he said. He expressed desire to turn the Kids City at Kankaria as the kids capital of India, where experiments will be carried out to give shape to the dreams of the slum children. Kids City will become major attraction of Kids tourism in India, he said.

Mr. Modi said that Gujarat Government is very keen about upkeep of the Kankaria lake with utmost cleanliness and concern for the environment.

Earlier, Ahmedabad Mayor Asit Vora expressed happiness at the emergence of Kankaria as a centre of entertainment and knowledge for the kids.

The inaugural function was attended by MPs, newly elected MLAs and corporators of different municipal corporation committee and a large number of citizens of the city.