PM Modi to Launch New Tourism Attractions, Infrastructure Projects Worth ₹426 Crore in Ekta Nagar

Ekta Nagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for 31 tourism and infrastructure development projects worth a total of ₹426.71 crore during his two-day visit to Ekta Nagar in Gujarat on October 30 and 31, 2026. The visit coincides with the celebrations of National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas), marking the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will pay tribute to Sardar Patel at the Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest statue. The projects, spread across the Statue of Unity complex and its surrounding areas, aim to strengthen tourism infrastructure, introduce new attractions and improve facilities for visitors, further positioning Ekta Nagar as a major tourist destination.

PM Modi to Launch New Tourism Attractions, Infrastructure Projects Worth ₹426 Crore in Ekta Nagar
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23 Projects Worth ₹307.83 Crore to Be Inaugurated

Of the 31 projects, 23 tourism and infrastructure projects, involving an investment of ₹307.83 crore, will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.

The new tourism attractions include an IRCTC hotel built at a cost of ₹50 crore, the Ekta Cruise (₹16 crore), a Rain Forest (₹14.30 crore) and an Eco-Trail (₹3.67 crore).

Several infrastructure projects will also be inaugurated, including a sewage treatment plant worth ₹45.53 crore, a water treatment plant costing ₹21.40 crore and a parade track along with associated facilities worth ₹23.81 crore. Travelators, developed at a cost of ₹28.22 crore, will facilitate the movement of tourists within the complex.

Other projects include a 24-metre-wide colony road worth ₹23 crore to ease traffic congestion and improve local connectivity, and staff quarters costing ₹14.25 crore to provide residential facilities for employees.

The projects also include the development of CISF barracks; construction of a terminal building and a jetty near Mokhadi village; installation of water stations at various locations; extension of the walkway connecting Ekta Nagar railway station to the Visitor Centre; and installation of fountains at multiple sites.

Additionally, landscaping using Geocell technology will enhance greenery and improve the appearance of the stone-pitched slopes of the new high-level Gora Bridge.

Other works to be inaugurated include road development near Gate No. 8 of the Statue of Unity, expansion and beautification of the Shoolpaneshwar Narmada Ghat, and installation of facade lighting within the Statue of Unity complex.

The projects also include the development of Ekta Prakash Parv to showcase national unity and India’s cultural heritage, upgradation of the Unity Glow Garden, introduction of two new nine-metre-long air-conditioned electric buses, and installation of sculptures and architectural features at various locations across Ekta Nagar.

Foundation Stones for Eight Projects Worth ₹118.88 Crore

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stones for eight tourism and infrastructure development projects worth ₹118.88 crore.

These include the Gora-Bhanadra Road project (₹59.32 crore), development of the Khalwani Bridge (₹7.72 crore), and integrated development of a Cactus and Butterfly Garden (₹5.79 crore).

Other proposed works include widening of Vaghadia Road to improve connectivity from Mandva Faliya to the river rafting point and the solid waste disposal site, and construction of a Disaster Control Room to strengthen the safety and emergency management arrangements for the Sardar Sarovar Dam.

The foundation stone will also be laid for a Smart Zero Waste Integrated Solid Waste Management Project worth ₹36.58 crore and the development of Khalwani Eco-Tourism facilities at a cost of ₹5.15 crore. DeshGujarat