PM Modi inaugurates ₹307 crore tourism and infrastructure projects in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced various development projects to promote tourism and infrastructure in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. | Photo credit: ANI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (October 31, 2026) inaugurated 23 development projects worth ₹ 307.83 crore to promote tourism and civic infrastructure at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district.

The Prime Minister also laid foundation stones for eight development projects worth ₹118.88 crore, taking the total expenditure on 31 projects to ₹426.71 crore.

Earlier in the day, Mr. Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas.

Newly launched projects aim to improve visitor facilities and civic infrastructure around the world’s tallest statue, which has evolved into a major tourist hub.

Major tourist attractions inaugurated by the Prime Minister include the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) hotel built at a cost of ₹50 crore, Ekta Cruise (₹16 crore), rainforest attractions (₹14.30 crore) and an eco-trail costing ₹3.67 crore.

On the infrastructure front, the prime minister inaugurated a sewage treatment plant built at a cost of ₹45.53 crore, a water treatment plant at a cost of ₹21.40 crore and a runway and related works at a cost of ₹23.81 crore.

To improve connectivity and convenience, the government has introduced travelators worth ₹28.22 crore, a 24-metre colonial road at ₹23 crore to ease traffic congestion, staff quarters worth ₹14.25 crore and two nine-metre air-conditioned electric buses.

Other new facilities include a terminal building and jetty near Mokhadi village, water stations at various locations, extension of the walkway connecting Ekta Nagar railway station to the visitor center and fountains at various locations.

Mr. Modi also launched new visuals, including the lighting of the Unity Statue campus facade, the ‘Ekta Prakash Parv’ heritage exhibition and the enhanced Unity Glow Garden.

He laid the foundation stones for eight upcoming projects, including the Gora-Bhanadra Road estimated at ₹59.32 crore and the Smart Zero Waste Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility at a cost of ₹36.58 crore.

Other upcoming initiatives include development of Khalwani Bridge (₹7.72 crore), cactus and butterfly garden (₹5.79 crore), development of eco-tourism in Khalwani (₹5.15 crore), widening of Vaghadia Road and construction of disaster control room for Sardar Sarovar Dam.

The projects are part of the Gujarat government’s drive to develop Ekta Nagar and the Statue of Unity area into a world-class tourist destination with a focus on new attractions, better connectivity and better civic amenities.

Published – 31 Oct 2026 13:43 IST