A MoU Exchange Ceremony took place on the eve of the "Samudra Se Samriddhi - Transforming India's Maritime Sector" programme on September 19 at Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid strong emphasis on self-reliance, saying that India's biggest enemy is "its dependence" on foreign nations" and the nation must overcome it.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, between the Bihar Tourism Department and the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on Friday to begin the Water Metro service in Patna.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development works worth over Rs 33,600 crore at the "Samudra Se Samriddhi" programme in Bhavnagar, and dedicated several projects to the nation.
"If India is to become a developed nation by 2047, it must become self-reliant, there is no alternative to self-reliance and that all 140 crore citizens must commit to the same resolve--whether it is chips or ships, they must be 'Made in India'", emphasised the Prime Minister, remarking t
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the maritime sector and said that the State handles 49 per cent of the total national cargo.
As part of the maritime sector initiatives, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 7,870 crore, including the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock. He also laid the foundation stone of a new container terminal and associated facilities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a roadshow in Gujarat's Bhavnagar, drawing large crowds of supporters waving tricolours as he greeted them.