PM Modi to unveil ₹22,655-crore projects across Gujarat, Daman and Lakshadweep

A new terminal building at NAMO Airport in Daman and key stretches of the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway are among projects worth ₹22,655 crore that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate and lay the foundation stone for across Gujarat, Daman and Lakshadweep soon.

According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the Prime Minister will launch projects worth around ₹18,800 crore in Surat, ₹2,970 crore in Daman and ₹885 crore in Lakshadweep, spanning sectors such as roads, power transmission, industrial infrastructure, healthcare, civil aviation, tourism and maritime connectivity.

Modi will begin his visit in Gujarat’s Surat district, where he is scheduled to visit Hazira and review ongoing industrial operations and infrastructure projects before inaugurating, dedicating and laying the foundation stone for multiple developments.

Among the key projects in Gujarat, the Prime Minister will dedicate Packages VI and VII of the 8-lane access-controlled Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway to the nation. These sections are expected to enhance high-speed connectivity, logistics efficiency and economic integration between Gujarat and Maharashtra.

He will also lay the foundation stone for four-laning of key stretches of National Highway-56, aimed at improving connectivity across tribal regions while boosting access to the Statue of Unity.