Bhuj: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today unveiled various developmental projects in Gujarat.These projects include a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant. The Chief Minister of Gujarat was present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said one has to keep up with the changing times and embrace global best practices. He lauded the farmers in Kutch in this regard, as they are now exporting fruits abroad. He said this indicates the innovative zeal of our farmers. He said the agriculture, dairy and fisheries sectors have prospered in Gujarat over the last two decades due to minimum interference from the Government. What Gujarat did was to empower farmers and cooperatives.

PM Modi in Kutch: World's largest hybrid renewal energy park in Kutch is as big as countries like Singapore or Bahrain. It will be a 70,000 hectare renewable energy park, bigger than big cities of India. pic.twitter.com/ttnGUXp4nk

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The Prime Minister said that farmers are being misled about the agriculture reforms. He pointed out that the agriculture reforms that have taken place is exactly what farmer bodies and even opposition parties have been asking over the years. He reiterated that the Government of India is always committed to farmer welfare and we will keep assuring the farmers, addressing their concerns.

Mandvi desalination plant will offer 10 crore liter water supply daily to 8 lakh people across Mundra, Nakhatrana,Lakhpat,Abdasa in Kutch. With this, Narmada water being brought from distance, will be utilized for better supply to Rapar,Bhachau,Gandhidham,Anjar: PM Modi in Kutch pic.twitter.com/ekCeNWu3Kp

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The Prime Minister said, today, Kutch has taken a big leap in both new age technology and new age economy. Foundation stone laid for the Renewable Energy Park in Kharera, Desalination plant in Mandvi and the New Automatic plant at Sarhad Dehri in Anjar are going to create new milestones in the development journey of Kutch. He added that the benefit of these projects would accrue to the tribals, farmers, cattle ranchers and common people of the region. He remarked that today, Kutch is one of the fastest growing regions of the country. The connectivity here is getting better day by day.

This renewable energy park will benefit farmers and industries. It will help environment. 5 crore tonne Co2 emission will be prevented. It will be equal to plantation of 9 crore trees. Per capita Co2 emission will also be reduced with this renewable energy park: PM Modi in Kutch pic.twitter.com/ovuzeNVWYS

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The Prime Minister recalled the moment in time when the people of Gujarat had a ‘simple’ demand – to get electricity during dinner time. He said things have changed so much in Gujarat. Today’s youth in Gujarat are not even aware of the earlier days of inconvenience, he said. The Prime Minister recalled that the population in Kutch used to have negative growth. Now that people have stopped going out, the population is thriving as people are coming back .He called upon the researchers and universities to do a case-study on Kutch’s four-fold development post the massive earthquake.

He lauded the Gujarat Government for introducing many farmer friendly schemes in the last twenty years. He said Gujarat was a pioneer to work on strengthening solar energy capacities.

The Prime Minister remarked that Energy security and water security are vital in the 21st century. He said that the early teams were mocked when they spoke of getting Narmada waters to Kutch to solve the problem of scarcity. Now, Narmada waters have reached Kutch and Kutch is progressing.

PM: A 30,000 MW capacity renewable energy park will see investment of about Rs. 1.5 lakh crore. A vast barren land of Rann will be utilized. Wind mills aligned to border, will enhance border security. This will help our goal to reduce power bill. Around 1 lakh will get employment pic.twitter.com/rWgbazImrn

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