PM Modi Marks National Unity Day in Kevadia, Unveils Rs 400-Crore ProjectsPrime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kevadia in Gujarat to pay floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity on the occasion of National Unity Day, marking the 151st birth anniversary of India's first Home Minister. During the visit, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development, tourism, and infrastructure projects valued at over 400 crore rupees in Ekta Nagar.
Key initiatives include eco-tourism trails, a rainforest reserve, a sewage and water treatment plant, cycle tracks, and upgraded attractions such as the cactus and butterfly gardens. Additionally, the itinerary features an address by the Prime Minister to probationary Indian Administrative Service officers under the Aarambh program and the annual Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade.
The evening parade showcases security forces and Central Armed Police Forces, highlighting operational achievements against left-wing extremism, accompanied by a special creative performance on Naxal-Mukt Bharat.