Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Banaskantha, Gujarat, on Friday. During his two-day visit to the state, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore in the district. Inauguration of the ‘Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre’ (BBBRC) in Bhildi: Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the ‘Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre’ (BBBRC), spread across 127 acres in Bhildi, Banaskantha.
This is the first centre of its kind in the country, dedicated specifically to the Kankrej breed of cattle. It aims to strengthen animal breeding, genetic improvement, and the use of advanced technologies. This is expected to accelerate the pace of breed improvement by 10 to 20 times.
Foundation stones for Bio-CNG plants
Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stones for two Bio-CNG plants of Banas Dairy in Tharad and Radhanpur. These plants will have the capacity to process 75 metric tonnes and 100 metric tonnes of cow dung per day, respectively.
Ahmedabad Metro and highway projects
He will also lay the foundation stones for Phase-2A (Airport Extension) and Phase-2B (GIFT City Extension) of the Ahmedabad Metro. Phase-2A will cover a route of over 6 kilometres from Koteshwar Road to the airport and include five stations, while Phase-2B will span 3.3 kilometres from GIFT City to Shahpur and include three stations.
Additionally, the foundation stone will be laid for a project to upgrade the Ahmedabad-Mehsana Road (State Highway-41) from four lanes to eight lanes, at a cost of approximately ₹2,600 crore. This will improve connectivity between Ahmedabad and North Gujarat.
Anganwadi and Agricultural Infrastructure Fund projects
Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stones for 4,030 new child-friendly Anganwadi centres and inaugurate 361 completed centres. This initiative, worth ₹800 crore, is expected to benefit over four lakh people. The Prime Minister will dedicate 521 projects—completed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund—to the nation. These projects, which have a total cost of approximately ₹4,950 crore, include cold storage facilities, cold chains, warehouses, silos, polyhouses, greenhouses, and integrated processing units.
Other Key Programs
The itinerary includes the inauguration of an expanded potato processing plant in Sanadar and the launch of an Automated Storage and Retrieval System for ultra-high-temperature (UHT) products in Palanpur. The Prime Minister will also flag off the Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Becharaji–Sabarmati MEMU train services.
PM-KISAN 24th Instalment and Horticulture Clusters
During his visit, the Prime Minister will release the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, disbursing ₹19,000 crore to farmers across the country. He will also initiate ground-level activities for 12 approved horticulture clusters, spanning an area of approximately 1.46 lakh hectares, which will benefit over 1.3 lakh farmers. Two of these clusters, located in North Gujarat, will focus on potato production.
National Unity Day Celebrations at Ekta Nagar on October 31
On October 31, the Prime Minister will visit Ekta Nagar in Kevadia. There, he will offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity and participate in the National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) celebrations, marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He will also inaugurate ‘Bharat Parv 2026’, which will continue until November 15.
This festival will provide a platform for various states and union territories to showcase their traditions, folk performances, regional cuisines, handicrafts, and tourism attractions. The Prime Minister will also visit the ‘Ekta Prakash Parv’ (Festival of Unity Lights), which features a 530-meter-long ‘Valley of Flowers’—adorned with over 15 million (1.5 crore) LED lights—and a 180-meter-long ‘Glow Tunnel.’
Projects worth over ₹400 crore in Ekta Nagar
The Prime Minister will inaugurate and dedicate to the nation projects in Ekta Nagar worth more than ₹400 crore. These include sewage and water treatment plants, façade lighting, the modernisation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel, and various tourism facilities. Additionally, the foundation stone will be laid for several initiatives, including the development of the Gora-Bhandra road, an integrated zero-waste smart solid waste management project, the development of eco-tourism in Khalwani, and the integrated development of a cactus garden and a butterfly garden.
Special focus on the ‘Ekta Parade’ (Unity Parade)
The two-day visit will conclude with the National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) celebrations. The ‘Ekta Parade’ will showcase the discipline and dedication of the Central Armed Police Forces, state police forces, and various central police organisations. This year’s parade will place special emphasis on the achievements of security forces in countering Left-Wing Extremism, as well as the positive transformations—in terms of peace, security, and development—brought about in the affected regions.
