Hospital to walkways: PM Modi flags off projects at Statue of Unity site

Modi, who is connected a two-day sojourn to Gujarat, besides interacted with serviceman trainees of the 99th Common Foundation  Course, and addressed the gathering connected “Roadmap for Atma Nirbhar and Viksit Bharat” arsenic portion of the sixth variation of Aarambh — the yearly six-day grooming programme for young civilian servants.

Later, the Prime Minister said successful a station connected X: “Interacted with young civilian servants during Aarambh 6.0. We had extended discussions connected however to amended governance with the tone of Jan Bhagidari (public participation). Also highlighted the value of having beardown feedback mechanisms and improving grievance redressal systems. Urged the young civilian servants to amended ‘Ease of Living’ for citizens.”

The 99th Common Foundation Course includes 653 Officer Trainees from crossed 16 civilian services of India and 3 civilian services of Bhutan.

After his accomplishment astatine Ekta Nagar, astir 200 km from Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister archetypal inaugurated the projects, which are expected to boost the infrastructure of the metropolis that has seen a accelerated maturation successful tourer footfalls ever since the Statue of Unity tract was thrown unfastened to the nationalist successful 2018.

In the six years since the inauguration of the 182-metre statue — the world’s tallest, built astatine a outgo of Rs 2,989 crore — projects worthy astatine slightest Rs 500 crore person been added to the tract to boost visitant acquisition and infrastructure to the tourer city. Most of these projects person been inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi.

From 4.5 lakh footfalls successful 2018, the tourer footfall grew to 51 lakh successful 2023.

Ahead of the Diwali vacations erstwhile tourer footfall rises successful Gujarat, the precinct to observe Sardar Patel added 2 walkways of astir 1 km each — connecting the Ekta Dwar (parking area) to Shreshtra Bharat Bhavan, and from the Bus Bay to ViewPoint-1. The walkways, astir 7.5 metre wide, person 100 benches each and a shadiness equipped with sprinklers, for summertime relief.

Among the different projects inaugurated by the Prime Minister is the 50-bed sub-district hospital, the archetypal successful the area. Constructed astatine a outgo of Rs 22 crore, it is equipped with a trauma centre, gynaecological operating theatre, insignificant operating theatre, CT scan facility, an ICU, labour room, peculiar and physiotherapy wards, aesculapian store, and an ambulance. Modi had laid the instauration chromatic for the infirmary successful October past year. The Prime Minister besides inaugurated 2 ICU connected Wheels.

An authoritative said, “Considering the increasing tourer footfall it was indispensable to person aesculapian facilities successful the vicinity. The large payment of the infirmary volition besides beryllium for the section people, who bash not request to question agelong distances to Vadodara oregon Rajpipla for aesculapian treatment.”

Other facilities inaugurated included 10 astute autobus stops and arsenic galore pick-up stands for tourists astatine Ekta Nagar; push-button pedestrian crossings; car charging points; and a moving way for State Reserve Police Force personnel.

Modi besides inaugurated a 4 MW star project, developed astatine a outgo of Rs 23.26 crore, to beforehand renewable energy.

Officials said the improvement of infrastructure and beautification is portion of a phase-wise program to hole Ekta Nagar for the “increased tourer footfall”, which has been the favored task of Prime Minister Modi since the inauguration of the statue.