Shri Modi addresses panel discussion on Rurbanisation

Published By : Admin | January 8, 2013 | 18:26 IST
"A fear has been created what will happen with urbanization. But we cannot stop it. So its better we see it as an opportunity: CM "
"Rurbanisation is a well thought initiative. Our quest is Aatma Gaav Ki, Suvidha Sheher Ki. To preserve the spirit of the village is essential but why can’t we invigorate them with the facilities associated with the cities? Asks Shri Modi "
"Gujarat has embraced the twin-city model and with this model the facilities for development will increase: Shri Modi"

On the evening of Tuesday 8th January 2013 Shri Narendra Modi addressed a panel discussion on ‘Rurbanisation: a transformative process to foster sustainable, equitable and inclusive growth.’ The programme was held as a part of 2013 Vibrant Gujarat Summit. The Chief Minister talked about the idea of Rurbanisation, of invigorating the villages with the facilities associated with the cities.

Shri Modi said he is unaware why urbanization is seen as a challenge in our nation. “A fear has been created that what will happen with it. But anyway we cannot stop it. So its better we see it as an opportunity. If we do this then the whole approach will change and in Gujarat we have accepted it as an opportunity.” 

Talking about the Rurbanisation initiative, Shri Modi pointed, “Rurbanisation is a well thought initiative. Our quest is Aatma Gaav Ki, Suvidha Sheher Ki. To preserve the spirit of the village is essential but why can’t we invigorate them with the facilities associated with the cities?”

He stressed on the need of providing basic facilities to the villages and added that the Government is working on long-distance education. He pointed out that due to Jyotigram Yojana migration to cities reduced by 33% and now the state Government is concentrating on providing broadband to the villages. He recalled that there was a time when for diamond cutting and polishing one had to leave home but that too has become history due to Jyotigram Yojana. The Chief Minister shared that Gujarat has embraced the twin-city model and added that if we take this model then the facilities for development will increase. He gave examples of Surendranagar-Wadhwan, Surat-Navsari and Bharuch-Ankleshwar. 

Shri Modi further said, “Today we are moving ahead in the direction of 6 more cities.” Giving the example of Dholera, he affirmed that it will be double the size of Delhi, 6 times Shanghai and will be a step ahead of it in terms of facilities. The Chief Minister spoke about the development taking place on the coasts of Gujarat and gave examples of Mundhra, Dahej and Hazira.

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July 11, 2026

Documents

S. No.TitleBrief description

1

Memorandum of Arrangement on Maritime Cooperation between the Ministry of Defence of India and the New Zealand Defence Force

Establishes a framework for enhanced maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific through dialogue, coordination, information exchange, and joint activities.

2

Implementation Arrangement concerning cooperation in matters of Hydrography and Nautical Cartography between India and New Zealand

Strengthens hydrographic cooperation through joint production of navigational charts, hydrographic data sharing, training, and capacity building.

3

Arrangement concerning the provision of Mutual Logistics Support between the Indian Navy and the New Zealand Defence Force

Facilitates reciprocal logistics support between the Indian Navy and the New Zealand Defence Force during approved activities and operations.

4

Arrangement on establishing a Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism between India and New Zealand

Establishes a Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism to strengthen cooperation, exchange information, and coordinate efforts to combat terrorism.

5

Memorandum of Cooperation between the National Disaster Management Authority of India and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of New Zealand

Promotes collaboration in disaster risk management, with emphasis on earthquake resilience, tsunami preparedness, coastal hazard mitigation, knowledge exchange, policy dialogue, and capacity building.

6

Memorandum of Cooperation in the fields of Animal Husbandry and Dairying between the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying of India and the Ministry of Primary Industries of New Zealand

Creates a framework for enhanced cooperation in animal husbandry and dairying through technical collaboration, knowledge exchange, and best practices.

7

Memorandum of Arrangement in the field of Tourism between the Ministry of Tourism of India and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment of New Zealand

Promotes cooperation in tourism to strengthen economic ties, increase tourist flow, and enhance mutual understanding of each country's culture.

8

India-New Zealand Joint Action Plan on Sport

Provides a framework for collaboration in sports, including high-performance sport, sports science, sports medicine and athlete development

9

Memorandum of Arrangement for development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC), Lothal at Gujarat between NMHC and New Zealand Maritime Museum

Provides a framework for cooperation in developing NMHC at Lothal through collaboration and mutually agreed projects.

10

Arrangement on Cultural Cooperation between Ministry of Culture of India and Ministry of Culture and Heritage of New Zealand

Promotes cultural cooperation through exchanges in arts, heritage, and cultural initiatives to strengthen mutual understanding and people-to-people ties.

Announcements:

 

S. No.TitleBrief description
1

India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership and Roadmap to 2030

India and New Zealand have elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership, strengthening cooperation in trade, defence, maritime security, tourism, culture, sports, agri-tech, people-to-people ties, as well as coordination on Indo-Pacific priorities and multilateral issues. The Roadmap to 2030 provides a strategic roadmap to guide structured implementation of the India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership across relevant ministries and stakeholders for the next four years.

2

Doubling Bilateral Trade to NZ$7 billion or ₹35,000 crore by 2030

Both sides have set a target to double bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion (₹35,000 crore) by 2030 to boost economic ties and expand market access, in the context of the Free Trade Agreement.

3

Establishing Maritime Security Dialogue

India and New Zealand have agreed to establish a Maritime Security Dialogue to strengthen cooperation, coordination and information exchange.

4

New Zealand nominates Maritime Security as priority pillar under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)

Under the seven pillars of the IPOI, New Zealand has joined the maritime security pillar to undertake specific cooperation activities focused on combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing.

5

New Zealand Joining Global Biofuels Alliance          

New Zealand’s joining of the Global Biofuels Alliance strengthens international cooperation to accelerate the development and adoption of sustainable biofuels for cleaner energy transition.

6

Launch of the Kiwifruit Action Plan and Establishment of 2 Centres of Excellence for Kiwifruit in Nagaland and Uttarakhand

Under the Agricultural Productivity Partnership under the Free Trade Agreement, a Kiwifruit Action Plan is being launched along with the establishment of two Centres of Excellence in Nagaland and Uttarakhand, supported by collaboration in education, skills development, and agricultural innovation to boost productivity.

7

MoU between the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa and University of Canterbury, NZ

Establishes a framework for collaboration in Antarctic research. It aims to strengthen partnership by promoting joint research, academic exchange, capacity building, and other mutually beneficial scientific and educational activities.

8

MoU between National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) & Massey University, New Zealand

Establishes a framework for cooperation in research, academic exchange, student mobility, and other mutually agreed educational activities.