PM Modi lays foundation stone of various development projects worth ₹2,587 crore in Silvassa
The Hindu
PM Modi inaugurates healthcare facilities and development projects in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, boosting regional welfare and connectivity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth ₹2,587 crore for the UT at Silvassa of Dadra and Nagar Haveli on Friday (March 7, 2025).
Earlier, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the first phase of the NAMO Hospital. Meanwhile, UT Dadra-Nagar Haveli administrator Praful K Patel felicitated PM Modi at the event to mark the inauguration and foundation-laying of several development projects.
Thereafter, he will travel to Surat and at around 5 p.m., where he will launch the Surat Food Security Saturation Campaign.
According to the PMO statement, the Prime Minister will travel to Navsari on March 8. At around 11.30 a.m., he will interact with Lakhpati Didis, followed by a public function that will witness the launch of various schemes.
The Prime Minister has been focusing on boosting healthcare facilities in all corners of the country in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. In line with this, he will inaugurate NAMO Hospital (Phase I) in Silvassa. This 450-bed hospital, built at a cost of over ₹460 crore, will significantly strengthen healthcare services in the Union Territory and provide state-of-the-art medical care to the region's people, especially the tribal communities.
He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects for the UT worth over ₹2580 crore at Silvassa. These include various village roads and other road infrastructure, schools, health and wellness centres, Panchayat and administrative buildings, Anganwadi centres, water supply and sewage infrastructure.
These projects aim to improve connectivity, promote industrial growth, encourage tourism, create employment opportunities and enhance regional public welfare initiatives.
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