Prime Minister to inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore in Banaskantha
- PM-KISAN’s 24th instalment, amounting to approximately ₹19,000 crore, to be released.
- Prime Minister to dedicate the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre in Banaskantha to the nation.
- Foundation stone to be laid for Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A (Airport Extension) and Phase 2B (GIFT City Extension).
- Prime Minister to inaugurate Bharat Parv 2026 at Ekta Nagar and witness the Ekta Prakash Parv.
- Prime Minister to participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- This year’s parade to highlight the achievements of security forces in combating Left-Wing Extremism.
- ‘Vande Mataram’ to be the central theme of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations.
- Prime Minister to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹400 crore at Ekta Nagar.
Posted On: 29 October 2026, 2:56 PM | PIB Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on October 30 and 31, 2026.
On October 30, at around 9:30 AM, the Prime Minister will visit the Embryo Transfer Technology–In Vitro Fertilisation Laboratory and the cattle farm of the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre in Banaskantha. At around 10:30 AM, he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over ₹14,000 crore in Banaskantha. He will also release the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN, amounting to ₹19,000 crore, flag off two train services and address a public gathering.
Thereafter, the Prime Minister will arrive at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia. At around 5 PM, he will inaugurate Bharat Parv 2026. At around 7:45 PM, he will witness the Ekta Prakash Parv, followed by participation in the Narmada Aarti at around 8:15 PM.
On October 31, at around 9 AM, the Prime Minister will offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity. At around 9:15 AM, he will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over ₹400 crore at Ekta Nagar. He will subsequently visit the Rainforest and Vaman Vriksha Vatika. At around 5:30 PM, he will participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Prime Minister in Banaskantha
The Prime Minister will dedicate the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi in Banaskantha, Gujarat, to the nation. Spread across 127 acres, the centre has been established as a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence. BBBRC will strengthen bovine breeding, genetic upgradation and advanced reproductive technologies, accelerating breed improvement by 10 to 20 times. It will be the first facility of its kind in the country dedicated to the Kankrej cattle breed.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for two Bio-CNG plants of Banas Dairy at Tharad and Radhanpur. The plants will have cattle dung processing capacities of 75 metric tonnes and 100 metric tonnes per day, respectively.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A (Airport Extension) and Phase 2B (GIFT City Extension). Phase 2A will extend for over 6 km from Koteshwar Road to the airport, covering five stations. Phase 2B will extend for over 3.3 km from GIFT City to Shahpur, covering three stations.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for upgrading and strengthening the Ahmedabad–Mehsana Road (State Highway 41) from four lanes to eight lanes at an estimated cost of ₹2,600 crore. The project will make travel between Ahmedabad and North Gujarat faster, safer and more comfortable.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for 4,030 new child-friendly Anganwadi centres and inaugurate 361 completed child-friendly Anganwadi centres in Gujarat. With an investment of ₹800 crore, the initiative is expected to benefit more than four lakh people.
The Prime Minister will dedicate 521 completed projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to the nation, with a total project cost of approximately ₹4,950 crore. These projects include cold storage facilities and cold chains, warehouses, silos, polyhouses and greenhouses, integrated primary and secondary processing facilities, and primary processing centres.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the expansion of a potato processing plant at Sanadar and dedicate an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) for ultra-high-temperature (UHT) products at Palanpur to the nation.
The Prime Minister will flag off the Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Becharaji–Sabarmati MEMU train services to strengthen rail connectivity.
The Prime Minister will release the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN, amounting to ₹19,000 crore, providing continued financial assistance to farmers across the country. He will also mark the commencement of ground-level activities under 12 approved horticulture clusters. Covering approximately 1.46 lakh hectares, these clusters are expected to benefit more than 1.3 lakh farmers. Two clusters in North Gujarat will focus on potatoes.
Prime Minister at Ekta Nagar
On October 30, as part of the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Bharat Parv 2026 at Ekta Nagar.
Conceived as a celebration of India’s cultural heritage and national unity and as a symbol of the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, the festival will provide a platform for states and Union Territories to showcase their distinctive traditions, folk performances, regional cuisines, handicrafts and tourist attractions.
The festival is expected to boost tourism in Ekta Nagar and surrounding areas. It will continue until November 15, 2026.
The Prime Minister will also witness the Ekta Prakash Parv, a lighting festival celebrating India’s unity, diversity, cultural heritage and progress. Through thematic illumination and lighting displays, the festival promotes night tourism at Ekta Nagar.
The event will feature two major attractions. The 530-metre-long Valley of Flowers Road illumination, themed “From Ancient India to Modern India”, will showcase India’s national identity, civilisation, women’s empowerment, security forces, technology, yoga and an imaginative world for children.
The 180-metre-long Glow Tunnel, themed “Unity in Diversity of India”, will offer a walk-through experience showcasing the cultures, architecture, folk dances, handicrafts and lifestyles of India’s four regions. More than 1.5 crore LED lights have been used in these displays, featuring artworks created by artists from different parts of the country.
On October 31, the Prime Minister will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth over ₹400 crore at Ekta Nagar.
Projects to be inaugurated include a sewage and water treatment plant, façade lighting, the upgradation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel, and the Rainforest, Unity and Eco Trail attractions at Ekta Nagar.
The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for several projects, including the Gora–Bhandra Road development, an integrated zero-waste smart solid waste management project, Khulvani ecotourism development, and integrated development works at the Cactus and Butterfly Garden.
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Celebrations
On October 31, 2026, the Prime Minister will participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The Ekta Parade will showcase the discipline, professionalism, courage and dedication of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), state police forces and central police organisations.
This year’s parade will place special emphasis on the achievements of security forces in combating Left-Wing Extremism and the transformation of previously affected areas towards peace, security and development.
A major highlight of the celebrations will be a special theatrical performance on ‘Naxal-Free India’, organised by the National School of Drama (NSD). Approximately 2,000 artists from 126 districts affected by Left-Wing Extremism will participate. Through theatrical performances, the artists will depict the challenges faced by communities in these areas and their journey towards peace, security and development.
The tableaux and cultural programmes will centre on ‘Vande Mataram’, reflecting patriotism, national pride and collective unity. The tableaux will showcase the aspirations of the people, the cultural richness of states and Union Territories, and the nation’s development journey.
A grand cultural presentation featuring approximately 5,000 artists from across India will celebrate the country’s diverse classical and folk traditions, music, dance and artistic heritage.
