PM Modi visits Gujarat's Sardar Sarovar Dam participating in Namami Devi Narmade Mahotsav on his birthday today
Gandhinagar, September 17: A while ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a video showing his reach to Kevadia to mark the historic moment of overflowing of the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam. Today the nation is celebrating two big occasions. First, the birthday of each and everyone’s beloved leader Prime Minister Modi and second, people are also celebrating the Namami Devi Narmada- Mahotsav- the historic event of overflowing of Sardar Sarovar Dam at its full height 138.68 metres.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to his home state Gujarat. He was received by Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and his senior cabinet colleagues on his arrival at Ahmedabad airport last night.
Prime Minister Modi performed the Puja of Narmada water at Sardar Sarovar Dam- which was completely filled up for the first time after raising its height to 138.68 metres, further addressing the people on this occasion.
He also visited various ongoing projects of tourist attractions near the statue of unity- the world’s tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. These projects are jungle safari, Ecotourism, Cactus Garden, Ekta nursery, western India’s first river rafting point, Nutrition Park, Mirror Maze, and others.
Prime Minister is also likely to meet his mother Hiraba on his 69th birthday and take blessings later this afternoon before departure for Delhi.
State Government has organized statewide functions at more than 100 places. Prime Minister Modi will grace the main function at Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadia short while from now.
