What Happened When PM Modi Received a Hero's Welcome in Vadodara?

Vadodara, May 26 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a grand entrance in Gujarat's Vadodara on Monday, greeted by an overwhelming crowd that lined the streets for his roadshow.

Amidst the jubilant chants of "Bharat Mata ki Jai", "Modi-Modi", and "Vande Mataram", attendees engaged in a unique 'Sindoor Samman Yatra', proudly waving the national flag and showering flowers on the Prime Minister.

Many participants paid homage to the Indian Armed Forces and PM Modi, who has been recognized for his decisive leadership during Operation Sindoor.

This visit is significant as it marks PM Modi's first return to his home state after India's recent military operations targeting terrorist locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

The Prime Minister waved at the excited supporters, with many echoing sentiments of victory, shouting, "We have won".

Onlookers captured the moment on their phones, celebrating the atmosphere of unity and pride.

Members of the African community also extended their welcome, holding signs with messages like "Peace was attacked; India roared back with justice" and "India's courage is the light that ends the evil of terrorism".

During this visit, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for various development projects totaling Rs 82,000 crore.

Later, he will proceed to Dahod, where he will inaugurate the Loco Manufacturing Shop-Rolling Stock Workshop and address a public gathering in Kharod. Additionally, he will lay the foundation for government and railway projects valued at Rs 24,000 crore.

Two new trains will be launched via video conferencing from Dahod. The first, the Sabarmati-Veraval Vande Bharat Express, will operate six days a week, connecting Sabarmati with Veraval, near the Somnath temple. The second, the Valsad-Dahod Express, will run daily, covering a distance of 346 km with 17 coaches.

Moreover, PM Modi will unveil a railway production unit in Dahod that has been developed at an investment of over Rs 21,000 crore under the 'Make in India' initiative. An electric locomotive will also be flagged off from the Dahod manufacturing site.

Following this, he will head to Bhuj to launch projects worth more than Rs 53,400 crore, including initiatives in Kandla Port, solar energy, power transmission, and road infrastructure.

Furthermore, he will unveil four drinking water supply schemes costing Rs 181 crore, aimed at benefiting 4.62 lakh people across 193 villages and one town in the Mahisagar and Dahod districts.

On the morning of May 27, at 10:30 a.m., he is set to hold another roadshow in Gandhinagar, anticipated to attract over 30,000 BJP workers. Subsequently, he will inaugurate and lay the groundwork for projects worth Rs 5,536 crore at Mahatma Mandir.

Among the major projects, PM Modi will inaugurate 22,055 houses constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at a cost of Rs 1,006 crore. He will also lay the foundation for Phase 3 of the Sabarmati Riverfront, estimated at Rs 1,000 crore.

In a strategic move to enhance urban development, PM Modi will distribute cheques totaling Rs 3,300 crore to urban local bodies as part of the Swarnim Jayanti Mukhyamantri Shaheri Vikas Yojana.