Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on October 30 and 31, 2026. During this two-day visit, he will lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore in Banaskantha, and will also inaugurate various projects and dedicate them to the nation, he will release the 24th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, amounting to approximately ₹19,000 crore.
PM in Banaskantha
On the morning of October 30, the Prime Minister will visit the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) and the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilization (ET-IVF) laboratory in Bhildi, Banaskantha. Spanning 127 acres, this center is the country’s first specialized facility to the Kankrej breed of cattle. It is expected to accelerate animal breeding and genetic improvement by 10 to 20 times.
He will also lay the foundation stones for two Bio-CNG plants of Banas Dairy in Vethrad and Radhanpur. Additionally, he will lay the foundation stones for Phase-2A (Airport extension) and Phase-2B (GIFT City extension) of Ahmedabad Metro.
Modi Ji will lay the foundation stone for a project to expand the Ahmedabad-Mehsana road from four lanes to eight lanes. Additionally, he will lay the foundation stone for 4,030 new child-friendly Anganwadi centres and inaugurate 361 completed Anganwadi centres. He will also dedicate 521 projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to the nation.
Prime Minister Modi will flag off two train services—the Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Becharaji–Sabarmati MEMU.
PM in Ekta Nagar
On the evening of October 30, PM Modi will arrive in Ekta Nagar to inaugurate Bharat Parv 2026. The festival will continue until November 15 and will showcase the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat. During his visit, he will witness the Ekta Prakash Parv and participate in the Narmada Aarti.
On October 31, after paying floral tributes at the Statue of Unity, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹400 crore in Ekta Nagar. These projects include a sewage treatment plant, the upgradation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel and various initiatives related to rainforests and eco-tourism.
Later in the evening, the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebration will be held to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. This year’s parade will specifically highlight the achievements of security forces in tackling Left-wing extremism. The central theme of the event will be ‘Vande Mataram’.
The National School of Drama will also present a special theatrical performance on the theme of a ‘Naxal-free India’, featuring around 2,000 artists from 126 affected districts.
The Prime Minister visit will highlight key initiative related to development, agriculture, animal husbandry, connectivity and national unity.
(PIB)
