PM Inaugurates RE-Invest 2020

Published By : Admin | November 26, 2020 | 17:26 IST
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-Invest 2020) through video conferencing. The summit is organised by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The theme for RE-Invest 2020 is ‘Innovations for Sustainable Energy Transition’.

The Prime Minister expressed happiness that in the renewable energy sector, within a short time the progress from megawatts to gigawatts in generation capacity and “One Sun, One World, One Grid” are becoming a reality, all of which were discussed in the earlier editions. He added in the last 6 years, India is travelling on an unparalleled journey. He pointed out that India’s generation capacity and network is being expanded to ensure every citizen of India has access to electricity to unlock his full potential. He showcased that today, India’s renewable power capacity is the 4th largest in the world and is growing at the fastest speed among all major countries. The renewable energy capacity in India is currently 136 Giga Watts, which is about 36% of our total capacity.

The Prime Minister expressed happiness that India’s annual renewable energy capacity addition has been exceeding that of coal based thermal power since 2017. He highlighted that in the last 6 years, India has increased installed renewable energy capacity by two and half times. He said investing in renewable energy early on even when it was not affordable has helped in achieving the scale, which is bringing costs down. He said we are showing to the world that sound environmental policies can also be sound economics. He said we have ensured energy efficiency is not limited to one ministry or department, instead it has been made a target for the entire government. All our policies have a consideration of achieving energy efficiency.

The Prime Minister said after the success of Performance Linked Incentives (PLI) in electronics manufacturing, we have decided to give similar incentives to high efficiency solar modules. He stressed that ensuring “Ease of doing business” is our utmost priority and dedicated Project Development Cells have been established to facilitate investors. He announced that there are huge renewable energy deployment plans for the next decade and are likely to generate business prospects of the order of around $ 20 billion per year. He invited investors, developers and businesses to join India’s renewable energy journey.

 

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Samrat Samprati Museum and Kaynes Semicon Plant in Gujarat
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On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, PM to inaugurate Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar
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Marking a significant milestone in India’s semiconductor journey, PM to inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand
It will be the second semiconductor facility to commence commercial production in India
Facility to contribute to building indigenous semiconductor packaging capacity, addressing critical gap in India’s chip ecosystem and furthering the vision of self-reliance
PM to lay foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the Nation multiple development projects worth more than ₹20,000 crore in Vav-Tharad
Projects span key sectors including Power, Railways, Road Transport & Highways, Health, Urban Development, Tribal Development, and Rural Development

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 31st March 2026. At around 10 AM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At around 12:45 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Ahmedabad and also address a public gathering. Thereafter, Prime Minister will travel to Vav-Tharad where, at around 4 PM, he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth more than ₹20,000 crore. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

PM in Gandhinagar

On the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar. Named after Samrat Samprati, the grandson of Ashoka and a revered figure in Jain tradition known for his commitment to non-violence and propagation of Jainism, the museum showcases the rich historical, cultural, and spiritual legacy of Jainism.

Located within the Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra campus, the museum features seven distinct wings, each dedicated to unique aspects of India’s civilizational traditions. It offers visitors a comprehensive journey through centuries of knowledge and heritage. The museum integrates traditional exhibits with modern digital and audio-visual installations, creating an immersive and engaging experience for visitors, researchers, and scholars.

The museum preserves and displays centuries-old rare relics, Jain artefacts, and traditional heritage collections. These include intricately crafted stone and metal idols, large Tirth Patta and Yantra Patta, miniature paintings, silver chariots, coins, and ancient manuscripts, all exhibited across seven grand galleries. Housing over two thousand rare treasures arranged in expansive halls, the museum enables visitors to gain a chronological understanding of the evolution of Jainism and its profound cultural impact.

PM in Sanand

Prime Minister will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand GIDC, Ahmedabad. This will mark the commencement of commercial production at the facility, representing a significant milestone in India’s semiconductor journey.

Commercial production will start with the manufacturing of advanced Intelligent Power Modules (IPMs), which are critical components for automotive and industrial applications requiring compact, efficient, and reliable power switching systems. Each module comprises 17 chips and will be supplied to California-based Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOS). When all phases of the plant are completed, it will have the capacity to produce 6.33 million units per day.

The inauguration of the Kaynes Semicon Plant is a major step under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). It will be the second semiconductor facility, after Micron Technology, among the approved projects under the programme to commence commercial production.

The project holds particular significance as it establishes India’s second OSAT/ATMP (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test / Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packing) unit entering the production phase. It also marks the entry of an Indian-origin Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) player into semiconductor manufacturing, thereby strengthening domestic capabilities.

The facility will contribute to building indigenous semiconductor packaging capacity, addressing a critical gap in India’s chip ecosystem, and furthering the vision of self-reliance in high-technology manufacturing.

PM in Vav-Tharad

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the Nation multiple development projects worth more than ₹20,000 crore. These projects span key sectors including Power, Railways, Road Transport & Highways, Health, Urban Development, Tribal Development, and Rural Development.

Prime Minister will inaugurate the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, an access-controlled highway built at a cost of over ₹5,100 crore. The expressway will enhance regional connectivity, support industrial development in the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), and boost economic growth.

Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the construction of the 4-lane Idar–Badoli bypass section with paved shoulders. He will also lay the foundation stone for the upgradation of the Dholavira–Mauvana–Vauva–Santalpur section (Package-II) of NH-754K to a two-lane paved shoulder carriageway. These projects will strengthen highway infrastructure, improve connectivity to key regions including tourism destinations such as Dholavira, enhance logistics efficiency, and support socio-economic development.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of key road infrastructure projects, including the flyover at Bhaijipura Junction on the Gandhinagar–Koba–Airport Road, which will ease traffic congestion and provide organized parking space beneath the structure. The Flyover Bridge at PDPU Junction on Gandhinagar-Koba-Arodram Road will also be inaugurated. The road connecting Gandhinagar to the airport handles a daily traffic volume of over 140,000 vehicles. The flyover will ensure smooth and uninterrupted traffic flow from CH-0 Junction to the airport between Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar.

Prime Minister will inaugurate key power transmission projects including the Khavda Pooling Station-2 and associated transmission systems for evacuation of 4.5 GW renewable energy, with a combined cost of around ₹3,650 crore. These projects will strengthen renewable energy integration and transmission capacity.

In the rail sector, Prime Minister will dedicate to the Nation the Kanalus–Jamnagar doubling project (28 km), part of the Rajkot–Kanalus doubling project (111.20 km), and the quadrupling of the Gandhidham–Adipur section (10.69 km). These projects will enhance rail capacity, reduce congestion, improve operational efficiency, and enable faster movement of passengers and freight.

Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Himmatnagar–Khedbrahma gauge conversion project (54.83 km), which will improve rail connectivity and passenger movement in the region. He will also flag off the Khedbrahma–Himmatnagar–Asarwa train service.

Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 44 Urban Development projects worth around ₹5,300 crore across Gujarat, aimed at enhancing urban infrastructure and improving quality of life. Prime Minister will inaugurate various Health and Family Welfare initiatives including the inauguration of an 858-bed Rain Basera at Civil Hospital, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, and a similar facility at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital and GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar.

Prime Minister will inaugurate Tourism projects including the Light and Sound Show at Rani ki Vav, Patan, the Water Screen Projection Show at Sharmishtha Lake, Vadnagar, and lay the foundation stone of tourism infrastructure works at Balaram Mahadev and Vishweshwar Mahadev in Banaskantha, aimed at enhancing tourism experience and promoting cultural heritage.

Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation two major water pipeline projects worth around ₹1,780 crore including the Kasara-Dantiwada Pipeline in Banaskantha and the Dindrol-Mukteshwar Pipeline across Patan and Banaskantha. Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the water supply scheme for Ambaji and surrounding rural areas. It will provide potable water to 34 villages and Ambaji town, benefiting approximately 1.5 lakh people in Danta and Amirgadh talukas of Banaskantha district. Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stones for three Sabarmati Riverfront expansion projects in Gandhinagar district, with a combined investment of around ₹1000 crore.

Prime Minister will inaugurate the Government Boys Hostel at Vejalpur, Ahmedabad. The facility will support tribal students pursuing higher education.