India's first Bullet Train project gains pace; first test coach ready: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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PM Modi's Gujarat visit to mark major push for rail, roads and urban infra
Digital Desk | Vadodara, Sep 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that his visit to Gujarat and Maharashtra on September 8 would include the launch of development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore, with the completion of key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) set to strengthen freight movement and the logistics network. Will be attending programmes in Vadodara, Navsari and Mumbai tomorrow, September 8, the Prime Minister said in a post on social media platform X, listing the inauguration and foundation stone-laying of major projects, the dedication of three sections of the WDFC and his participation in the Global Fintech Festival 2026 in Mumbai. In Vadodara, PM Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation or lay the foundation stones for projects worth more than Rs 35,200 crore, comprising over Rs 32,606 crore of Central government works and more than Rs 2,597 crore of state government projects. The programme is scheduled at the University Ground at around noon. The biggest component of the visit will be the dedication of three WDFC sections covering 326 route kilometres and developed at a cost of Rs 20,703 crore. These are the New Sanand (N)-New Makarpura section of 138 km, New Umargam-New Safale section of 86 km and New Safale-New Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) section of 102 km. Their commissioning will complete the WDFC, allowing direct freight connectivity to Jawaharlal Nehru Port and facilitating faster movement of export-import cargo, while improving links between industrial centres and ports and helping reduce logistics costs. PM Modi said the WDFC sections would provide a big boost to the logistics sector. Freight train services will also be flagged off from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umargam and New JNPT in Mumbai. A new train service between Vadodara and Tanda Road will also be flagged off, benefiting passengers in Vadodara, Chhota Udepur and Alirajpur districts. Among the other railway projects are the Jobat-Tanda Road new rail line, developed as part of the Chhota Udepur-Dhar project, and foundation stones for the 259-km third and fourth railway lines between Vadodara and Ratlam, estimated at Rs 8,885 crore. Gauge conversion and doubling works on other routes will also be taken up. The wider railway package is valued at more than Rs 30,766 crore. Road infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 1,840 crore will also be inaugurated or launched through the National Highways Authority of India. These include major bridges over the Tapi and Narmada on the Vadodara-Surat section of NH-48, the six-laning of the Kamrej-Chalthan section and grade-separated structures at Abhva, Mindhola and Khajod junctions on NH-53. A six-lane flyover at Kandari Chowkdi and Luvara Patiya on NH-48 will also be inaugurated. The state government projects, valued at more than Rs 2,597 crore, cover urban development, energy, water supply, roads, housing, transport and other sectors. Under the Urban Development Department, eight projects worth Rs 916.38 crore include the second phase of the Vadodara Ring Road, for which the foundation stone will be laid, and a new office building for the Vadodara Municipal Corporation. Water infrastructure for 11 villages in eastern Vadodara under the Vadodara Urban Development Authority, costing Rs 203.77 crore, will be inaugurated. The works include filter plants, water tanks, pipelines, distribution systems, underground sumps and pumping stations. Other projects include facilities in the Bhayli TP-3 and TP-4 areas, 150 MLD-capacity pontoons at Ajwa Sarovar and stormwater drainage works at various junctions in Vadodara. In the energy sector, the foundation stone will be laid for a 110 MW floating solar project at Kadana Dam in Mahisagar district at a cost of Rs 489.20 crore. Transmission system projects worth Rs 94.58 crore in Vadodara and Surat will also be inaugurated. Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, 13,888 houses constructed across Gujarat at a cost of Rs 236.10 crore will be inaugurated. Foundation stones will also be laid for major bridges over the Mahisagar and Vatrak rivers, a high-level bridge on the Nadiad-Dakor-Pali road and a new bus station at Anand. After Vadodara, PM Modi will travel to Navsari, where facilities developed at the Eru Police Headquarters will be inaugurated. Two works under Industries and Mines DepartmentGujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), including renovation of the Jhagadia-Kantiyajal pipeline and road widening and resurfacing works in Savli GIDC, are also on the programme. Three Regional Water Supply Scheme packages in Songadh in Tapi district, worth Rs 214.52 crore, will be inaugurated. The Prime Minister will then travel to Mumbai to inaugurate the Global Fintech Festival 2026 at around 5:45 p.m. The festival's theme is Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum - Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.
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SVNIT Registrar Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat (SVNIT) Recruitment 2026 for 1 post of Registrar. Candidates with Masters degree Can Apply Online. The online application opens on 03-09-2026, and closes on 19-10-2026. The candidate shall apply online through SVNIT official website.
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When a failing heart left no option but transplant, help came for Gujarat minister
Surat, Sep 6 (IANS) A 37-year-old Surat resident has received a new lease of life after undergoing a free heart transplant at Ahmedabads U.N. Mehta Heart Hospital, following efforts by state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya and the hospitals transplant team. Kishan Pethani, originally from Amreli and now living in Surat, had been suffering from a serious heart condition for nearly two years. His condition deteriorated despite treatment in Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Surat, including the insertion of two stents at a private hospital in Surat. Doctors eventually advised that a heart transplant was his only option. According to Kishan, his financial condition made the prospect of a transplant particularly difficult. He approached Pansheriya, explaining his medical condition and financial circumstances, following which the minister recommended his case to U.N. Mehta Hospital. My heart was damaged over time, and there was no option other than a heart transplant. When I brought my illness and weak financial condition to the attention of Minister Praful Pansheriya, he recommended me to U.N. Mehta Hospital. Through his efforts, my heart transplant was successfully performed on June 27, and today I am completely healthy, he said. The transplant was carried out, under the supervision of Dr Vishal Sharma, by Dr Chirag Doshi and Dr Pratik Manek. Kishan said the treatment had given him what he described as a ew life. He also recalled an emotional moment during his recovery. His birthday fell on July 3, shortly after the transplant, and doctors and nursing staff at U.N. Mehta Hospital joined him in cutting a cake to mark the occasion. It became a memorable moment for me and a lifelong cherished memory, he said. After recovering, Kishan met Pansheriya personally to express his gratitude. Speaking about organ donation, Pansheriya said organs donated by a single brain-dead person could potentially save the lives of seven to eight people. He added that donated tissues, including skin, eye corneas, bones and heart valves, could benefit around another 50 to 75 needy people. Government institutions including Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, the Kidney Hospital and Surat Civil Hospital had carried out significant work in organ donation and transplantation, with support from doctors and NGOs working to raise awareness about the process, Pansheriya noted. He also praised families who agree to donate the organs of deceased relatives despite the grief of losing a loved one. Such decisions, he said, represented a humanitarian act that could give others a chance at life. Such collective efforts towards organ donation have given a new lease of life to several needy patients, Pansheriya said, adding that Kishan had now regained the ability to walk and run as before. The minister appealed to citizens to come forward and participate in organ donation, particularly in brain-dead cases, so that donated organs and tissues could help more patients awaiting transplants. Gujarat has continued to focus on organ donation and transplantation as part of its public healthcare system, with government hospitals and transplant centres playing a key role in facilitating treatment for patients who otherwise may not be able to afford such procedures. Recent discussions on Gujarats healthcare system have also highlighted the state's efforts to expand access to transplantation and improve coordination in organ donation.
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Enhance stipend of MBBS,BDS interns: Iltija Mufti
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