Tag: Gujarat

PM Modi initiates the world’s largest renewable energy park in Gujarat

December 17, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 30,000 megawatts (MW) capacity hybrid renewable energy park in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
• It will be the largest renewable energy park of its kind in the world. It is expected to play a major role in fulfilling India’s vision of producing 450 GW (4,50,000 MW) of power by 2030.

Indigenously-built Coast Guard interceptor boat C-454 commissions

December 16, 2020

• The interceptor boat C-454, built by Larsen and Toubro at its Hazira plant, will operate from Gujarat under the control of the Commander Coast Guard Region North-West of the Indian Coast Guard. It was approved by Surat Police Commissioner Ajay Tomar.

Indian Army begins cycling expedition in Gujarat & Rajasthan

November 28, 2020

• Konark Corps of Indian Army has started 1971 kilometres cycling expedition in Gujarat and Rajasthan to celebrate the commencement of the Golden Jubilee Victory Celebrations of Indian Armed Forces in the Indo-Pak War of 1971.

Thaawarchand Gehlot e-inaugurates National Portal for Transgender Persons

November 26, 2020

• Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot has e-inaugurated a ‘National Portal for Transgender Persons’ and e-inaugurated a ‘Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender Persons’ in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Congress veteran Ahmed Patel passes away

November 25, 2020

• Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, Ahmed Patel passed away. He was Lok Sabha MP three times from 1977 to 1989 and Rajya Sabha MP since 1993 representing Gujarat.

India’s first seaplane service in Gujarat connecting Kevadia-Sabarmati

October 31, 2020

• On his second day of the visit, PM inaugurated the first of its kind Seaplane service of the country in Gujarat.

PM Modi inaugurates Arogya Van and Sardar Patel Zoological Park at Kevadia in Gujarat

October 30, 2020

• PM Narendra Modi on October 30, 2020, inaugurated Arogya Van, Sardar Patel Zoological Park, Ekta Mall, and Children Nutrition Park in Kevadia, Gujarat.

Former Gujarat CM Keshubhai Patel passes away

October 29, 2020

• Former Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel passed away at an age of 92.

Veteran Gujarati Actor Naresh Kanodia passes away

October 28, 2020

• Veteran Gujarati film star-turned-politician, Naresh Kanodia passed away.

Prime Minister Modi launches 3 major projects in Gujarat

October 23, 2020

• On October 24, 2020 Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched 3 key projects in the state of Gujarat.
• The newly launched projects include ‘Kisan Suryodaya Yojana’ which was recently announced by Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani.
• The other two projects inaugurated by PM Modi included India’s biggest cardiac hospital, attached to the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre at the City Hospital Campus in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and Girnar hill ropeway in Junagarh.