Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Gujarat on 30 October 2026 — Rashtriya Ekta Diwas — to launch and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹14,400 crore in Banaskantha district, while simultaneously releasing the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, amounting to approximately ₹19,000 crore to farmers nationwide. The visit coincides with the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Bovine Research, Bio-CNG and Dairy Infrastructure

In Banaskantha, Modi will dedicate the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi to the nation. Spread over 127 acres, the facility is designed to advance bovine breeding, genetic improvement and reproductive technologies. He will also lay foundation stones for two Bio-CNG plants under Banas Dairy — one at Tharad with a capacity to process 75 metric tonnes of cattle dung per day, and another at Radhanpur capable of handling 100 metric tonnes per day.

Additionally, 521 projects completed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund will be dedicated to the nation, along with the launch of 12 approved horticulture clusters covering approximately 1.46 lakh hectares and expected to benefit over 1.3 lakh farmers. Two clusters in North Gujarat will centre on potato cultivation.

Metro Expansion, Rail and Urban Projects

On the infrastructure front, Modi will lay the foundation stone for the extension of Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2 to the airport and GIFT City, a move that analysts expect to ease connectivity to Gujarat's flagship financial hub. He will flag off the Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)–Varanasi Express and the Mehsana–Becharaji–Sabarmati MEMU service to bolster regional rail links.

Anganwadi Centres and PM-KISAN Release

In the social infrastructure space, Modi will lay the foundation stone for 4,030 new child-friendly Anganwadi centres and inaugurate 361 completed centres across Gujarat, with a total investment of ₹800 crore expected to benefit more than four lakh people. The 24th PM-KISAN instalment, totalling around ₹19,000 crore, will provide direct financial support to farmers across the country — continuing a transfer programme that has run uninterrupted since 2019.

Ekta Nagar, Bharat Parv and Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

Modi will travel to Ekta Nagar to inaugurate 'Bharat Parv 2026' and witness the 'Ekta Prakash Parv', a festival of illumination celebrating India's cultural diversity and national unity, followed by the Narmada Aarti. The displays feature more than 1.5 crore LED lights and artworks created by artists from across India.

On 31 October, Modi will offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity and inaugurate or lay foundation stones for projects worth over ₹400 crore at Ekta Nagar, including a sewage and water treatment plant, facade lighting, upgradation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel, and the Rainforest, Unity and Eco Trail. Foundation stones will also be laid for the Gora-Bhandra Road, an integrated zero-waste smart solid waste management system, Khalwani eco-tourism development, and integrated development of the Cactus and Butterfly Garden.

This year's Rashtriya Ekta Diwas carries the overarching theme 'Vande Mataram'. The parade by Central Armed Police Forces, state police forces and central police organisations will emphasise achievements in combating Left-Wing Extremism. A theatrical production titled 'Naxal Mukt Bharat', organised by the National School of Drama, will feature around 2,000 artists from 126 districts previously affected by Left-Wing Extremism — underscoring the government's narrative of security-led development in former conflict zones.

The Gujarat visit represents one of the largest single-day project launches by the Modi government in 2026, spanning agriculture, urban transit, dairy, social welfare and tourism — a breadth that signals the administration's push to consolidate visible delivery ahead of the ongoing electoral cycle in several states.