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August 12, 2012 | 01:35 IST
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CM throws open development works in Surat
CM performs ground breaking of 17 projects worth Rs.1240 cr,
dedicates to people five projects worth Rs.44.06 cr
Metro train project for Surat approved
Ground breaking of high-tech amusement park
State government committed to provide encouragement to young entrepreneurs in achieving their goals
Chief Minister Narendra Modi today in mega-city Surat performed ground breaking of 17 projects worth Rs.1240 crore and dedicated to people five projects worth Rs.44.06 crore. He also performed ground breaking of a high-tech amusement park which going to be constructed jointly by Rajgreen group and Surat Municipal Corporation.
Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister called upon the young entrepreneurs to take maximum benefit from the opportunities available along the 1600 km. seacoast of Gujarat. Proudly mentioning that India’s first men-less auto-governed ship has been made by the local entrepreneurs of Bhavnagar and which has been sent to Italy, Chief Minster said that state government is giving all the encouragement and support to young entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams and scaling new heights of growth.
A decade back the State’s budget was of Rs.6000 crore which has been increased to rupees one lakh now. During last decade the state government filled the past gaps in the development, and in future the State will show the power and caliber of its youth to the world. The under-construction Dholera SIR will be of the size of two Delhi, he said.
The facilities like amusement park will infuse new force to the growth of tourism, he said. He also announced state government’s decision of giving approval to metro train project for Surat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi plants a sapling at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi
June 05, 2025
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On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has participated in a tree plantation drive and planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi strengthening the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative.
Shri Modi also highlighted the importance of reforest the Aravalli range under the Aravalli Green Wall project.
The Prime Minister noted that the Aravalli range, one of the oldest on the planet, spans Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi.
He highlighted that the region faces multiple environmental challenges which the Government is committed to addressing.
Shri Modi said that in the Aravalli range and beyond, in addition to the traditional planting methods, we will encourage new techniques especially in urban and semi-urban areas where there are space constraints. Plantation activities will be geo-tagged and monitored on the Meri LiFE portal, Shri Modi further added.
The Prime Minister also urged the youth of the country to actively participate in the movement and contribute to enhancing the green cover of the planet.
In a X thread, the Prime Minister said;
"Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, we strengthened the #EkPedMaaKeNaam initiative with a special tree plantation drive. I planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi. This is also a part of our effort to reforest the Aravalli range - the Aravalli Green Wall project."
"It is widely known that the Aravalli range is one of the oldest on our planet, covering Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. The past several years have brought to the fore several environmental challenges relating to this range, which our Government is committed to mitigating. Our focus is to rejuvenate areas linked with this range. We are going to work with the respective local administrations and going to emphasise things such as improving water systems, curbing dust storms, stopping eastward expansion of the Thar desert and more."
"In the Aravalli range and beyond, in addition to the traditional planting methods, we will encourage new techniques especially in urban and semi-urban areas where there are space constraints. Plantation activities will be geo-tagged and monitored on the Meri LiFE portal. I call upon the youth of our nation to take part in this movement and add to our planet’s green cover."
Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, we strengthened the #EkPedMaaKeNaam initiative with a special tree plantation drive. I planted a sapling at the Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park in Delhi. This is also a part of our effort to reforest the Aravalli range - the Aravalli Green Wall… pic.twitter.com/6mwbkQukPv
