Bhuj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 26th and 27th May 2025, his first visit to the state following Operation Sindoor. During this two-day tour, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects in Dahod, Bhuj, and Gandhinagar. On 26th May in Bhuj, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 33 development projects worth ₹53,414 crore. These projects span key sectors and will be undertaken by major departments and Boards including the Energy and Petrochemicals Department, Roads and Buildings Department, Water Supply Department, Pavitra Yatra Dham Vikas Board, Power Grid, and Deendayal Port Authority.

Development Projects to be Inaugurated

• 220/66 kV Babarzar Substation in Jamnagar

• 132/66 kV Kansumra Substation in Jamnagar

• 66 kV HTLS Transmission Lines in Amreli, Junagadh, and Gir Somnath

• 11 MW Solar PV Project at Jambudiya Vidi in Morbi

• 10 MW Solar PV Project at Manjal in Kutch

• 35 MW Solar PV Project at Lakadia in Kutch

• 210 MW Solar PV Project at Babarjar in Jamnagar

• Widening and strengthening of Layja-Bada-Mapar-Modkuba-Lathedi-Sandhan-Suthari Road in Kutch

• Expansion and strengthening of Bhirandiyara–Hodko–Dhordo Tent City Road

• Banaskantha–Sankari Project: Transmission network extension to increase Available Transfer Capability (ATC)

• Oil Jetty No. 8 at Kandla

• Dome and transit storage godowns at Cargo Jetty area in Kandla

• Additional road connectivity from Adipur to Cargo Berth 16 and National Highway 141

• Port Area Expansion for EXIM cargo storage at Kandla

• Common connectivity for the container terminal at Tuna-Tekra

• D-type residential quarters at Port Colony in Gopalpuri

• Centre of Excellence at DPA Administrative Office in Gandhidham

• Development of temple premises and surrounding area, including Khatla Bhavani and Chachar Kund at Mata na Madh

 

Foundation Stones to Be Laid for Key Development Projects

– ±800 kV HVDC project for power transmission from the newly developed Khawda Renewable Energy Zone

– Transmission system for an additional 7 GW of power from Khawda Renewable Park

* Kutch: 400/220 kV Mevasa Substation

* Ahmedabad: 400/220 kV Dholera-2 Substation

* Tapi: 800 MW Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant Unit at Ukai

* Tapi: Remodeling of the new marshalling yard for the coal handling plant at Ukai

* Mahisagar: Pump mode operation for the 60 MW unit of Kadana Hydro Electric Plant

* Storm-proof underground power distribution network in Gandhidham city, Kutch

* Construction of the Palasava–Bhimsar–Hamirpur–Fategadh CC road in Kutch

* Strengthening of the Kotda–Bitta Road in Kutch

* Four-lane high-speed corridor from Bhuj to Nakhatrana

* Group Improvement Water Supply Scheme in Abdasa, Kutch

* Construction of a 10 MW Green Hydrogen Production Facility at Kandla

* Development of Hyperloop Pod Technology at Kandla Port

* Construction of 3 Road Over Bridges and improvement of 6-lane roads at Kandla

* Tourism infrastructure development at Dholavira

These development projects will greatly boost the growth of Kutch and other districts throughout Gujarat, reinforcing Gujarat’s journey towards realizing Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit and Atmanirbhar Bharat. DeshGujarat