Mon Sep 16 06:00:10 UTC 2024: ## Modi to Inaugurate Landmark Projects in Gujarat, Boosting Connectivity and Development

**Ahmedabad, Gujarat:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Gujarat on Monday, September 16, to inaugurate a series of landmark projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and development in the state. The highlight of the visit will be the launch of India’s first 20-coach Vande Bharat Express train, connecting Varanasi to Delhi.

Modi will also flag off the inaugural Vande Metro service between Bhuj and Ahmedabad, promising to revolutionize local commuting. Several other Vande Bharat Express trains will be launched on key routes across the country, including Nagpur to Secunderabad, Kolhapur to Pune, Agra Cantt to Banaras, Durg to Visakhapatnam, Pune to Hubballi, and the 20-coach Varanasi-Delhi train.

In addition to the rail projects, Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for numerous development initiatives worth over Rs. 8,000 crore. These include quadrupling of the Samakhiali–Gandhidham and Gandhidham–Adipur railway lines, boosting rail capacity and efficiency. The Prime Minister will also oversee the development of major roads within Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and the construction of flyover bridges at Bakrol, Hathijan, Ramol, and Panjarpol Junction.

Further infrastructure enhancements include the commissioning of a 30 MW solar power system and a 35 Megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Solar PV Project at Kutch Lignite Thermal Power Station, as well as 220 Kilovolt substations in Morbi and Rajkot.

Modi will also sanction over 30,000 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and release the first installment for these homes. He will also launch the construction of new houses under the PMAY Scheme and hand over completed homes to beneficiaries under both the Urban and Rural segments of the scheme.

The visit comes amidst a thriving Indian mutual fund industry, with booming stock markets and a surge in gross investments. August witnessed Rs 23,547 crore in investments, fueled by 9.61 crore SIP accounts and over 20 crore folios. The popularity of SIPs (Systematic Investment Plans) reflects growing investor confidence in the Indian economy and the convenience of disciplined investing.

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