RCM Vadodara Recruitment 2026 - Walkin for Zonal Manager UWM/ Civil Engineer Posts
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Established new benchmarks of good governance: Prez Murmu extends birthday wishes to PM Modi
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that over the past 25 years, during his tenure as Chief Minister and Prime Minister, he has established several new benchmarks of good governance and imparted unprecedented momentum and a new direction to inclusive development. President Murmu took to social media 'X' and said, Heartfelt birthday greetings and best wishes to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji. Over the past 25 years, during your tenure as Chief Minister and Prime Minister, you have established many new benchmarks of good governance and imparted unprecedented momentum and a new direction to inclusive development. While advancing on the path of modern progress with a sense of cultural pride, our countrymen are realising the harmony between heritage and development. I pray to God for your excellent health and long life, so that you may continue to relentlessly advance your campaign of public service and nation-building, the President said. PM Modi was born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, in present-day Gujarat. PM Modi was born three years after India's Independence in 1947, making him the first Prime Minister of the country to have been born in independent India. He grew up in a modest family and helped at his family's tea stall during his childhood. He became an RSS pracharak in Ahmedabad in 1972, beginning a period of full-time organisational work. During the Emergency of 1975-77, he participated in activities associated with the movement opposing the Emergency and seeking the restoration of democracy. He completed a master's degree in political science from Gujarat University. PM Modi began working as the BJP's General Secretary in Gujarat in 1987, marking his formal rise within the party organisation. One of his first major assignments in the BJP involved the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation election, where the party recorded its first victory in the civic body. In the 1990 Gujarat Assembly election, the BJP emerged as the state's second-largest party behind the Congress. The BJP won 121 seats in the Gujarat Assembly in the 1995 election, when PM Modi was working in the party's organisational structure. He became a BJP national secretary in 1995 and was given responsibility for the party's activities in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. He subsequently became the BJP's General Secretary (Organisation), one of the party's senior organisational positions. He played an organisational role in the BJP's preparations for the 1998 Lok Sabha election, when the BJP emerged as the largest constituent of the government formed under Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He became the Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, and went on to serve in the post for more than 12 years. He contested the 2014 Lok Sabha election from both Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Vadodara in Gujarat. He won both seats in the 2014 election and subsequently retained Varanasi. The BJP won 282 Lok Sabha seats in the 2014 general election, giving the party a majority on its own. He was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 26, 2014, with then President Pranab Mukherjee administering the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan. PM Modi contested Varanasi again in the 2019 Lok Sabha election and won the seat for a second consecutive time. The BJP won 303 Lok Sabha seats in the 2019 general election. PM Modi contested the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency for the third consecutive general election in 2024. PM Modi won Varanasi in the 2024 election and retained the constituency for a third consecutive term. The BJP won 240 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general election, below the 272 seats required for a majority on its own. PM Modi subsequently took oath as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term.
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The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) Recruitment 2026 for posts of 178 Draftsman, Work Assistant and More Posts. The online application opens on 11-09-2026, and closes on 25-09-2026. The candidate shall apply online through VMC website, vmc.gov.in.
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From Varanasi to Vadnagar, BJYM plans 21-Day youth 'seva yatra' across 10 states
Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Sep 14 (IANS) More than 1,000 young volunteers from across the country will take part in a 21-day Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Seva Yatra connecting Prime Minister Narendra Modis childhood home town of Vadnagar in Gujarat with his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, organisers said on Monday. The Varanasi to Vadnagar Seva Yatra will begin on September 17 and continue until October 7, with participants travelling simultaneously in two directions from Vadnagar to Varanasi and from Varanasi to Vadnagar. The campaign is being organised to mark and draw inspiration from 25 years of PM Modis public life and his emphasis on public service and nation-building. BJYM national president and Vadodara Lok Sabha MP Hemang Joshi said the programme would not be limited to a motorcycle journey, but would seek to involve young people in community service activities along the routes. Prime Minister Narendra Modis 25 years of public life represent an inspiring journey of service, dedication and putting the nation first for the youth of India. This Seva Yatra from Varanasi to Vadnagar is an effort to transform that philosophy of life into a resolve of the nations youth, Joshi said. Our objective is to ensure that the youth of India are not merely spectators of change, but active participants in nation-building, he added. The participants, or Seva Yatris, will come from several parts of the country, including Tamil Nadu, Assam, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Bihar and the Northeast. The organisers said the participation of young people from different regions, languages and cultures was intended to reinforce the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat. The Yatra will cover 20 routes named after sacred Indian rivers and pass through 10 states, 193 districts, 773 tehsils and 1,159 villages. At each halt, the participants will undertake service-oriented activities. Nearly 25 types of initiatives have been planned, including tree plantation and the creation of Seva Vatikas, cleanliness drives, Nasha Mukt Bharat and TB Mukt Bharat campaigns, water conservation and awareness programmes for a plastic-free India. The programme will also include the honouring of saints and seers and felicitations for sanitation workers. Joshi said the organisers would avoid traditional receptions for the participants and instead focus on cleanliness and community service. Under the Swachhta Se Swagat initiative, local BJYM workers will conduct cleanliness drives at each destination two days before the Seva Yatris arrive, he added. The Yatra will also establish a symbolic connection between Vadnagar and Varanasi through river water. Participants travelling from Vadnagar to Varanasi will carry sacred water from rivers in Gujarat for Jalabhishek at Kashi Vishwanath Dham. Those travelling in the opposite direction will carry sacred water from rivers in Uttar Pradesh for Jalabhishek at Shri Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple in Vadnagar. Joshi said rivers were central to Indias civilisation, culture and faith and that using river water as a symbol of the Yatra was intended to represent cultural unity and a shared commitment to service. Nation-building is not the responsibility of the government alone. It is the responsibility of every citizen, and particularly of the youth. Inspired by PM Modi, we want every young Indian to make seva a part of their life in their respective communities and contribute to the building of a Viksit Bharat, he asserted. The Yatra will therefore seek to link Vadnagar, associated with PM Modis childhood and formative years, with Varanasi, where he has represented the constituency in the Lok Sabha and continued his public life.
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Gujarat: A dispute over donations for Ganpati Chaturthi celebrations turned violent in Gujarats Vadodara after a group of young men vandalised a shop when its owner refused to pay as a donation. The incident occured in Chokhandi area at a store called Rajasthan Kulfi Store. The men demanded Rs 21,000 as a contribution from the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
From sanitation workers to organ donation: Gujarats Ganeshotsav takes a community focus
Digital Desk | Surat, Sep 14 (IANS) Ganeshotsav celebrations in parts of Gujarat took a community-focussed turn this year, with sanitation workers felicitated in Surat, an appeal for organ donation made during the festival and traditional celebrations held in Jamnagar and Vadodara. At the Kamrej Assembly Karmayog Office in Surat, the idol of Lord Ganesh was installed in the presence of state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya and other officials after prayers and an 'aarti'. Sanitation workers and their families, who work through the night to keep the city clean, were specially felicitated during the event, while the first 'aarti' was performed by members of the sanitation worker families. Pansheriya said sanitation staff worked through the night to keep Surat clean and their contribution was important in maintaining cleanliness in the city and across the state. He called for people to worship together and conveyed a message of social harmony, saying that there should be no distinction between people as big or small. The event was organised under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, as part of programmes marking 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modis governance and public service journey. Pansheriya outlined government efforts to take public service and welfare initiatives to the people and prayed for the welfare, health and prosperity of citizens. He also urged people to ensure that government welfare and healthcare schemes reached those who needed them and could benefit from them. Linking the festival with a social cause, Pansheriya appealed to people to encourage organ donation during Ganeshotsav so that those awaiting transplants could receive a new lease of life. He called for greater public awareness and efforts to increase organ donation. Leaders and workers from the Kamrej Assembly constituency, along with a large number of people, attended the event, officials said. In Jamnagar, the Brahma Social Group organised the Open Saurashtra Modak Competition for the 18th consecutive year on Ganesh Chaturthi. A total of 44 participants competed across the children, women, men and senior citizen categories. The event promoted traditional, homemade and nutritious food while discouraging dependence on junk food. In Vadodara, Lord Ganpati was brought to the Laxmi Vilas Palace as part of the traditional procession of the royal family. The idol was prepared according to traditional practices and installed at the palace following rituals and prayers.
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Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Sep 12 (IANS) Gujarat BJP in-charge Tarun Chugh concluded a five-day organisational tour of six districts in the state on Saturday, with a visit to Vadodara district where he held meetings with party office-bearers, elected representatives and cooperative leaders to review organisational work and discuss coordination in public service. Chugh, along with state BJP Organisation General Secretary Ratnakar, visited Gandhinagar, Kheda, Panchmahal, Dahod, Chhota Udepur and Vadodara between September 8 and 12. During the tour, meetings were held with party functionaries and other stakeholders to review the organisation's functioning and discuss measures to make it more active and stronger. During the Vadodara visit, Chugh and Ratnakar held separate meetings with organisational office-bearers, elected public representatives, cooperative leaders and the district coordination committee at the district BJP office. The meetings covered organisational planning, ongoing activities and programmes under the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'. Discussions also focused on strengthening coordination between the party organisation and public service activities. At the meeting with elected representatives and cooperative leaders, the BJP leaders called for continuous public contact at the local level and efforts to ensure the quick resolution of people's problems through public service activities. They also stressed the need to ensure that various government schemes reach every eligible beneficiary through saturation coverage. The meeting with the district coordination committee focused on improving coordination between organisational activities and public welfare work, as well as ensuring their effective implementation. The visit was attended by state BJP General Secretary Hitendrasinh Chauhan, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha national president and MP Hemang Joshi, state vice-president Rasik Prajapati, Vadodara district BJP president B.J. Brahmbhatt, district in-charge Dr Ritvij Patel, MLAs, party office-bearers, cooperative leaders, senior members and other party workers. The organisational tour was aimed at reviewing the party's functioning across the six districts and metropolitan areas and providing guidance on strengthening its organisational activities and coordination with public service initiatives, party sources said.
No shortage of funds for development works, says Gujarat CM
Digital Desk | Gandhinagar, Sep 12 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday said that no development project would be allowed to remain stalled for want of funds, as he announced a fresh package of Rs 48.26 crore for traffic, road and urban infrastructure in the state capital. Speaking at a programme where development works worth Rs 1,848 crore were inaugurated or launched, Patel said Gujarat's financial management had ensured that funds were available for development. The government is committed to ensuring that no development work is stalled due to lack of funds, he said. The Chief Minister said the Rs 1,848 crore package comprised Rs 798 crore of works undertaken by the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation and Rs 1,050 crore under the Roads and Buildings Department. He urged citizens to communicate local requirements and pending works to the municipal corporation so that necessary projects could be taken up quickly and conveyed to the government. The Centre and state government had consistently pursued development by keeping the common man and the last-mile citizen at the centre, he said. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Gujarat, he said the state had received development projects worth more than Rs 34,000 crore from Vadodara. The Prime Minister's work mantra was Nagrik Devo Bhava and the trust placed by people in the government over the past 25 years had been repaid through public welfare and development. The government had sought to keep the common citizen, poor and last-mile resident, at the centre of every scheme and project, he noted. Patel stressed that creating welfare schemes is not enough and that their benefits had to reach every eligible beneficiary. Under the saturation approach being pursued under the Prime Minister's guidance, efforts were being made to ensure 100 per cent coverage of eligible beneficiaries, he asserted. He cited Ayushman, housing and Ujjwala schemes and tap water connections among the benefits being delivered to citizens, adding that he government is proactively reaching beneficiaries instead of waiting for them to approach it. He said development processes in Gandhinagar had previously been slow, with even small projects requiring lengthy waits. The situation had changed with development works worth crores now being implemented rapidly in the municipal corporation area, he added. The Chief Minister also referred to GIFT City, saying that while several people had once expressed surprise at the idea, it had now emerged as a global financial hub. Patel said environmental protection had been given importance alongside development under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Sustainable development cannot take place at the cost of the environment, he said. He said tree plantation, interlinking of lakes, filling lakes with water and recharge borewells were being undertaken to promote environmental protection and water conservation. Library facilities were also being extended to villages. Wherever there is a library, knowledge grows, and where knowledge grows, the pace of development also increases, he said. The Chief Minister said the new Gandhinagar works would strengthen traffic and urban facilities. He announced Rs 20.76 crore for an underpass at Bhat-Koteshwar Crossing, Rs 12.80 crore for strengthening the Sabarmati bridge from Raksha Shakti Circle towards GIFT City-Shahpur, Rs 7.70 crore for junction and road development from GIFT City towards PDPU and Rs 7 crore for road safety and paver works between Raksha Shakti Circle and GIFT City Circle. He also participated in the flagging off of around 30 new e-buses under the 'PM-eBus Sewa' and travelled in one of them with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, MLAs, the mayor and municipal office-bearers.
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Digital Desk | Vadodara, Sep 8 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modis public reception in Vadodara, describing the gathering as evidence of the profound trust and commitment between the Prime Minister and the people. In a post on social media platform X, Shah said: The bond of profound trust and commitment Modi Ji shares with people has grown from strength to strength with the passage of time. HM Shahs remarks came as PM Modi visited Vadodara to inaugurate, dedicate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore. The programme at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda drew a large gathering, with PM Modi receiving an enthusiastic welcome from those attending the NaMo 4 Viksit Bharat event. The Prime Ministers visit centred on a major expansion of Gujarats transport and urban infrastructure. The most significant component was the dedication of three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), covering 326 route kilometres and developed at a cost of more than Rs 20,700 crore. The sections Sanand (North)-Makarpura, New Umbergaon-New Saphale and New Saphale-Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) complete the Dedicated Freight Corridor network across its full length. The completed freight network is intended to provide faster movement of export-import cargo, strengthen links between industrial centres and ports, reduce logistics costs and ease congestion on Mumbais railway network. PM Modi also flagged off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT. A new passenger train between Vadodara and Tanda Road was also flagged off, while the Jobat-Tanda Road railway line, developed as part of the Chhota Udepur-Dhar project, was dedicated to the nation. The line is aimed at connecting remote and tribal areas of Alirajpur with the national rail network. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stones for three railway projects spanning 329 km and costing more than Rs 9,700 crore. These include the third and fourth lines between Vadodara and Ratlam, gauge conversion of the Miyagam Karjan-Choranda-Malsar section and doubling of the Vishwamitri-Dabhoi section. Three National Highway projects worth around Rs 1,780 crore were also included, along with Gujarat government projects worth around Rs 2,600 crore. In his address, PM Modi linked the infrastructure programme to his broader vision of a Viksit Bharat, while praising residents for a cleanliness campaign undertaken ahead of his visit. He also spoke about manufacturing, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, skills and employment, and urged young Indians to prepare for emerging sectors. The public response to the Vadodara programme had also drawn attention before the Prime Ministers arrival. Free registration for public participation was opened through BookMyShow by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation, with all available seats reportedly booked within an hour and more than 42,000 additional applicants placed on a waiting list. The event used digital M-Tickets and live QR-code verification for entry. After Vadodara, PM Modi travelled to Navsari and Mumbai to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026, making the day-long Gujarat-Maharashtra visit a combination of major infrastructure announcements in Vadodara and a focus on emerging financial technologies in Mumbai.
PM Modi's Gen Z Push: 'Jhooth Ki Goonj' Attack, 'Naaraaz Fufaji' Jibe In Vadodara
Days after his headline-making address at Delhi's SRCC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took his message to Vadodara, the Gujarat city central to his political journey since 2014. In a speech aimed heavily at young Indians, PM Modi invoked Vadodara's educational legacy and urged youngsters to stay focused on ruth amid what he called the Opposition's jhooth ki goonj.
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From 2006-14, this freight corridor was just in files...: Modi slams Oppn, hails WDFC in Vadodara
From 2006-14, this freight corridor was just in files...: Modi slams Oppn, hails WDFC in Vadodara
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Digital Desk | Vadodara, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at the political opponents while explaining the wider economic benefits of the Dedicated Freight Corridor. He used the phrase naraz fufa ji (literal meaning annoyed uncle) to dismiss an imagined objection that faster freight trains could hurt truck operators. While describing the operation of a double-stack container freight train between JNT Port in Mumbai and Vadodara, PM Modi said one such train could carry cargo equivalent to more than 250 trucks. The annoyed uncle will shout: what will happen to the truck operators? Where will the trucks go? What will happen to those who bought trucks? PM Modi said, referring to the critics as naraz fufa ji. His broader point was that rail freight would not eliminate road transport but would allow large volumes of goods to move rapidly across the country, while trucks could continue to perform other transport functions. The Prime Minister presented the freight corridor as an addition to Indias logistics capacity rather than a replacement for existing modes of transportation. The remarks came as PM Modi dedicated the final key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in Vadodara, completing the Dedicated Freight Corridor network. The three sections cover 326 route kilometres and were developed at a cost of more than Rs 20,700 crore. The completed network is intended to separate freight and passenger traffic, increase cargo capacity and reduce transit times. The Prime Minister used another political formulation in his speech, contrasting what he called misleading claims with his government's presentation of development figures. There are people at every crossroads who can mislead you with jooth ki goonj (echo of lies). But Indias youth move with the sach ki hunkar (call of truth) and they move for the call of truth, he asserted. The remarks were made while discussing Indias expansion in renewable energy and emerging technologies. The country is focusing on solar, wind, hydro and nuclear energy because future industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, data centres and artificial intelligence would require large amounts of reliable electricity, he noted. He said India has developed more than 200 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity and referred to the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, saying 55 lakh families across the country have installed rooftop solar systems, including 11 lakh families in Gujarat. PM Modi linked the growth of renewable energy with employment, saying the expansion had created opportunities in production, installation and servicing and had brought new vendors into the market. He also said India is working to secure supplies of uranium, critical minerals and rare-earth minerals through international agreements, describing the effort as part of preparations for the future of young Indians. The Prime Minister then shifted to skills and artificial intelligence, saying the changing economy required young people to acquire skills alongside formal degrees. He noted that the government is moving towards providing free online coaching for students preparing for competitive examinations, with teaching from what he described as he countrys best teachers. He also said a major government campaign would be launched to prepare young people for artificial intelligence. AI skills would not be limited to the IT sector and could be applied in agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing and robotics, he said. Indias youth must become proficient in AI, he added, noting that young people could use the technology to develop agricultural solutions, healthcare applications, manufacturing improvements and robotics start-ups. The Vadodara programme involved projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore across railways, highways, housing, water supply, urban development and renewable energy. Three WDFC sections were dedicated to the nation, while new rail services were flagged off and foundations laid for additional railway and highway projects.
'Naraz Fufa Ji Now Has Work': PM Modi Takes Veiled Swipe At Congress In Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a fresh swipe at the Congress, referring to the party as Naraaz Fufa during the NaMo for Viksit Bharat event in Vadodara, Gujarat.PM Modi said some people could never be happy with Indias progress while highlighting the development of the Dedicated Freight Corridor and its role in strengthening Indias logistics network.He also spoke about a double-stack freight train carrying cargo equivalent to more than 250 trucks and highlighted the benefits of reducing logistics costs, fuel consumption and pressure on road transport.
Gujarat: PM Modi lays foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed using power and positions for public service. He praised Gujarat BJP workers for their commitment to people's welfare. Modi inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara. He highlighted public participation in Navsari's cleanliness and malnutrition-free initiatives. Such service efforts earn blessings, which are more valuable than votes.
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Queens iconic We Will Rock You, followed by Aari Aari from the hit film Dhurandhar, played
Queens iconic We Will Rock You and Aari Aari from Dhurandhar played in Vadodara as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a grand entrance to loud cheers from a young crowd.
PM Modi Unveils Rail, Road Projects Worth Rs 35,000 Crore In Vadodara
PM Modi also flagged off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT, Mumbai.
Not jhooth ki goonj: PM Modi takes apparent dig at Rahul Gandhi in Vadodara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appeared to take a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign during an event in Vadodara, Gujarat. Without naming Gandhi directly, Modi contrasted what he called the clamour of lies with what he described as the resounding call of truth, in an apparent reference [] The post Not jhooth ki goonj: PM Modi takes apparent dig at Rahul Gandhi in Vadodara appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
PM Modi Praises Vadodaras Cleanliness Initiative, Urges Residents to Sustain Efforts
PM Modi commends Vadodaras cleanliness campaign, urging citizens to maintain efforts ahead of upcoming festivals. PM Modi Praises Vadodaras Cleanliness Initiative, Urges Residents to Sustain Efforts
PM Modi lays foundation stone of 35,000 crore development projects in Vadodara
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Truth Will Defeat Jhooth Ki Goonj: PM Modi Targets Rahul Gandhi In Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara would give further momentum to the journey towards a Viksit Bharat
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India-made bullet train body frame ready, will be on track for testing in 2027: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the first body frame of the indigenously built bullet train has been completed and sent for a squeeze test. According to Vaishnaw, the bullet train will be on the tracks for testing by May or June of next year. Once bullet train service resumes, people will be able to reach Mumbai from Vadodara in just an hour and a half. Speaking at the 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat' event, Vaishnaw said that the bullet train will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister after two to four months of testing.
PM Modi gets rousing welcome in Vadodara, to unveil projects worth over Rs 35,000 crore
Digital Desk | Vadodara, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an enthusiastic welcome from the young crowd at the NaMo for Viksit Bharat programme in Vadodara on Tuesday, as thousands of people gathered for an event marking the launch and dedication of major infrastructure projects in Gujarat. PM Modi arrived in Vadodara as part of his visit to Gujarat and Maharashtra, with the Vadodara programme centred on development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore. The Prime Minister is scheduled to lay foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate several rail, road, urban development and renewable energy projects to the nation. A key highlight of the programme is the dedication of three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), covering 326 route kilometres and developed at a cost of more than Rs 20,700 crore. The sections are Sanand (North)-Makarpura, New Umbergaon-New Saphale, and New Saphale-Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). The commissioning of these sections marks the completion of the WDFC across its entire length. The corridor will provide direct freight connectivity to JNPA, facilitating the movement of export-import cargo between industrial centres and the port while helping reduce transit time and logistics costs and easing congestion on Mumbais railway network. PM Modi will also flag off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon, and New JNPT, Mumbai. A new passenger train service between Vadodara and Tanda Road will also be flagged off, benefiting people in Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, and Alirajpur districts. The Prime Minister will dedicate the Jobat-Tanda Road new railway line, developed as part of the Chhota Udepur-Dhar project, connecting remote and tribal areas of Alirajpur with the national rail network. Three railway projects spanning 329 km and costing more than Rs 9,700 crore will also have their foundation stones laid. These include the third and fourth lines between Vadodara and Ratlam, gauge conversion of the Miyagam Karjan-Choranda-Malsar section, and doubling of the Vishwamitri-Dabhoi section. On the road network, foundation stones will be laid for three National Highway projects costing around Rs 1,780 crore. The projects include six-laning of the Kamrej-Chalthan section of NH-48, additional structures including major bridges over the Tapi and Narmada on the Vadodara-Surat section of NH-48, and grade-separated structures at Abhava, Mindhola, and Khajod junctions on NH-53. Six-lane flyovers at Kandari Chokdi and Luvara Patia will also be inaugurated. Projects of the state government worth around Rs 2,600 crore are also part of the programme, including Phase II of the Vadodara Urban Development Authority Ring Road, a 110 MW floating solar project at Kadana Dam, and a new Vadodara Municipal Corporation office. Housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and a water-supply project covering 11 villages in eastern Vadodara are among the projects to be inaugurated. Ahead of the Prime Ministers visit, public participation for the Vadodara programme was opened through free registration on BookMyShow, with the Vadodara Municipal Corporation managing registrations through the private digital platform. Organisers said all available seats were booked within an hour, while more than 42,000 additional applicants were placed on a waiting list. The event is also using a digital entry system, with registered participants receiving M-Tickets carrying secure live QR codes for verification. Registration, verification, entry, and seating are being managed digitally to facilitate crowd movement at the venue. After Vadodara, PM Modi is scheduled to travel to Mumbai, where he will inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in the evening.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from a large gathering at the 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat' event in Vadodara on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is on a visit to Gujarat, during...
PM Modi to interact with Gen Z & kick off 35K crore project in Vadodara
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a day-long visit to Gujarat. He will attend the 'NaMo 4 Vikasit Bharat' event at the MS University Pavilion Ground in Vadodara and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth ?35,200
BookMyShow Sees Huge Rush for PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming programme in Vadodara has already drawn a huge crowd even before the event begins. All the available seats were booked within an hour of registrations opening on BookMyShow, while more than 42,000 people were subsequently placed
PM Modi's Vadodara event fills up in an hour on BookMyShow, 42K on waitlist
During the 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat', PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development projects worth more than 35,000 crore
PM Modi to inaugurate several development projects in Gujarat, Maharashtra today
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat and Maharashtra on Tuesday and launch various development projects in both the states. At around noon, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stones, inaugurate and dedicate to the nation various development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore in Vadodara. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At around 5:45 p.m., the Prime Minister will inaugurate Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai and address the gathering as well. In Vadodara, the Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation three important sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC), covering 326 route kilometres and developed at a cost of more than Rs 20,700 crore. These include the New Sanand (N)- New Makarpura, New Umbergaon-New Saphale and New Saphale- New JNPT sections. The officials said that the direct connectivity of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) will facilitate faster movement of EXIM cargo, strengthen connectivity between industrial centres and ports, reduce logistics costs and help decongest Mumbai's railway network. With the commissioning of these sections, the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network will stand fully operational across its entire length. The dedicated freight infrastructure will further strengthen the country's logistics ecosystem by improving multimodal connectivity, reducing transit time and facilitating seamless movement of cargo across different regions, the officials said. The Prime Minister will also flag off freight train services from New Sanand (North), New Makarpura, New Umbergaon and New JNPT, Mumbai. In addition, he will flag off a new passenger train service between Tanda Road and Vadodara (Pratapnagar). PM Modi will dedicate to the nation the JobatTanda Road new rail line, developed as part of the Chhota UdepurDhar project. The new rail line will connect remote and tribal areas of Alirajpur with the national rail network. He will also lay the foundation stone for three railway projects spanning 329 kilometres and costing more than Rs 9,700 crore. These include the Vadodara-Ratlam third and fourth lines, Miyagam Karjan-ChorandaMalsar gauge conversion and the Vishwamitri-Dabhoi doubling project. The projects will enhance passenger and freight capacity, ease congestion and strengthen connectivity between Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, officials said. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for three National Highway projects costing around Rs 1,780 crore. These include six-laning of the Kamrej-Chalthan section of NH-48; construction of additional structures, including major bridges over the Tapi and Narmada, on the Vadodara-Surat section of NH-48; and grade-separated structures at Abhava, Mindhola and Khajod junctions on NH-53. He will also lay the foundation stone for and inaugurate various Government of Gujarat projects worth around Rs 2,600 crore. Major projects for which the foundation stone will be laid include Vadodara Urban Development Authority Ring Road Phase II and a 110 MW floating solar project at Kadana Dam, construction of the new office of Vadodara Municipal Corporation, among others. Projects to be inaugurated include housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and a water-supply project for 11 villages in eastern Vadodara, among others. In Mumbai, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, one of the world's largest and most influential annual fintech conferences. The seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest is being held from Tuesday (September 8) to Friday (September 11). Since 2020, GFF has emerged as an international thought leadership platform bringing together policymakers, regulators, central banks, financial institutions, fintechs, technology companies, investors, academia and other global stakeholders to deliberate on shaping the future of finance. The theme of GFF 2026 is 'Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum - Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance'. Officials said that the GFF 2026 has been designed as a convergence point for policy, regulation, technology, capital and industry on a common platform. It seeks to build on India's leadership in digital payments and financial inclusion and move from potential to impact. The discussions will focus on how Agentic AI, programmable finance, quantum technologies and other critical and emerging technologies can create trusted, inclusive and measurable outcomes for citizens, enterprises and economies globally, officials said.
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Ahead of PM Modi's Vadodara visit, 'Namo for Viksit Bharat' padayatra draws citizens
Digital Desk | Vadodara, Sep 7 (IANS) A day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Gujarat's Vadodara, the city witnessed a 'Namo for Viksit Bharat @ Vadodara' padayatra on Monday evening, with citizens, civic officials, youth and National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets taking part in a programme organised to mark his visit. The padayatra, led by Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, began at the Faculty of Technology in Dandia Bazaar and passed through Kirti Stambh before concluding at Sursagar Lake, where a cultural programme was held. The event comes ahead of PM Modi's scheduled visit to Vadodara on Tuesday, when he is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for development projects worth more than Rs 35,000 crore. The Prime Minister's programme has also seen a digital registration system introduced for public participation, with all available seats booked within an hour and more than 42,000 people subsequently placed on a waiting list. Speaking during the padayatra, Deputy CM Sanghavi said the response from Vadodara residents had been strong, noting that demand for participation was three times the available capacity. For the first time, online ticketing was introduced, and all seats were booked within an hour. To accommodate the large number of people, the administration has also set up special 'Fan Zones' so that everyone can watch the programme comfortably, he added. The Deputy Chief Minister thanked residents for their participation and said their support had helped take forward the resolve associated with the 'Viksit Bharat' campaign. The padayatra was attended by Legislative Assembly Chief Whip Balakrishna Shukla; Minister of State Manisha Vakil; Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi; Vadodara Municipal Corporation Commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu and senior officials, besides youth, NCC cadets and other prominent citizens. The evening programme at Sursagar Lake followed a cycle rally organised on Sunday as part of the events ahead of the Prime Minister's visit. Singer Kailash Kher performed at the cultural programme. During the gathering, 'Swachhata Doots' who have made notable contributions to cleanliness efforts in Vadodara were also felicitated. PM Modi's Vadodara programme on Tuesday is centred on major rail, road and infrastructure projects. He is scheduled to dedicate three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor spanning 326 km and valued at more than Rs 20,700 crore. He will also inaugurate or lay the foundation stones for railway and highway projects, along with state government projects estimated at around Rs 2,600 crore. The public programme, titled 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat', is scheduled to be held at the Maharaja Sayajirao University Pavilion in Vadodara on September 8.
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.
PM Modi's Vadodara event sells out on BookMyShow in an hour, 42,000 waitlisted
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several development projects in Vadodara on Tuesday. He will dedicate three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to the nation. Foundation stones will be laid for new railway and highway projects in the region. After the Vadodara program, Modi travels to Mumbai for the Global Fintech Fest. This conference will discuss future trends shaping the global financial landscape.
PM Modi's Vadodara Event Sold Out In 60 Mins On BookMyShow With 42,000 On Waitlist
VMC's digital-first registration drive fills available seats quickly, with more than 42,000 people placed on the waiting list for the Prime Minister's Vadodara programme.
PM Modis Upcoming Visit to Vadodara: Major Development Projects to be Launched
PM Modis visit to Vadodara on September 8 will inaugurate development projects worth 35,000 crores, enhancing public services and infrastructure. PM Modis Upcoming Visit to Vadodara: Major Development Projects to be Launched
