Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi holds review meeting ahead of PM Modi's Surat visit
Surat, May 31
Union Minister CR Patil and Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Sunday held a review meeting ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Surat on Friday, June 5.
Surat Collector Tejas Parmar detailed the Prime Minister's itinerary ahead of the high-profile event.
Speaking to ANI, Parmar stated that development projects worth approximately Rs 18,000 crore will be inaugurated in the city during the visit.
"The Prime Minister is arriving in Surat on June 5th. He will first proceed to Hazira, where a meeting has been scheduled for him at L&T. Upon concluding that meeting, the Prime Minister will visit our Indoor Stadium here in Surat. A public function is scheduled there, during which development projects worth approximately Rs 18,000 crore will be inaugurated. Before this entire program, a massive cleanliness drive, which we have launched... will continue to gain momentum. Since our entire team is becoming increasingly conscious of the environment and recognising the critical need to be so, we have incorporated this theme into our arrangements... No road show has been planned as of now..." Parmar told ANI
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India's emerging athletics stars for rewriting the record books at the 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Cup 2026 in Ranchi, describing their achievements as a reflection of the country's growing sporting prowess.
Addressing the 134th episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi highlighted four national records that were broken during the competition and congratulated the athletes responsible for the landmark performances.
"Just a few days ago, the National Senior Athletics Federation Competition was held in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Nearly 800 athletes participated in it from all over the country. During this, four national records were broken in four different events. Gurindervir Singh, Vishal TK, Tejaswin Shankar, Dev Meena and Kuldeep Kumar set new records in different categories. First of all, I congratulate all of them," PM Modi said.
The Federation Cup witnessed participation from nearly 800 athletes and emerged as one of the most successful editions of the competition.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Love the emphasis on cleanliness drive and environmental consciousness. But I hope these are not just photo-ops. We need sustained efforts, not just before VIP visits. Still, every step counts. 🌿
PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat segment about the athletics stars is inspiring! Gurindervir Singh, Vishal TK, Tejaswin Shankar - these names are making India proud. Finally our sports ecosystem is getting the attention it deserves. 🇮🇳
I appreciate the development works, but I hope the administration also focuses on basic civic issues like traffic, drainage, and water supply for common people. These big-ticket inaugurations are good, but day-to-day problems also need attention.
The fact that 800 athletes participated in the Federation Cup shows the depth of talent in our country. And four national records broken? That's phenomenal! This is the result of years of grassroots development. Well done, everyone! 🏃♂️🎉
Interesting to see the combination of infrastructure development and sports achievements being highlighted together. It shows a holistic vision for India's progress - both hard infrastructure and human capital. Let's hope the execution matches the ambition.
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