Guj: PM lays foundation stones for energy park, milk plant
DHORDO (Guj) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid foundation stones of a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant in his home state Gujarat.
Harnessing its vast coastline, Gujarat is taking a significant step towards transforming seawater to potable drinking water with the upcoming desalination plant at Mandvi in Kutch district, an official said.
This desalination plant, with 10 crore litre per day capacity (100 MLD), will strengthen water security in Gujarat by complementing Narmada Grid, Sauni network and treated waste water infrastructure, he said.
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Farmers leaders Jagjit Singh Dallewal (C), Rishipal Ambawat (R,) Inderjit Singh (2ndL), Yudhvir Singh (L,) and others during a press conference after a meeting of Joint Farmer Front (Sanyukt Kisan Morcha), regarding their protest against the new farm laws, at Singhu border, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. (PTI)
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DHORDO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday laid foundation stones of a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant in his home state Gujarat.
Harnessing its vast coastline, Gujarat is taking a significant step towards transforming seawater to potable drinking water with the upcoming desalination plant at Mandvi in Kutch district, an official said.
This desalination plant, with 10 crore litre per day capacity (100 MLD), will strengthen water security in Gujarat by complementing Narmada Grid, Sauni network and treated waste water infrastructure, he said.
It will be an important milestone for sustainable and affordable water resource harvesting in the country. Nearly 8 lakh people across the regions of Mundra, Lakhpat, Abdasa and Nakhatrana talukas will receive desalinated water from this plant, which will also help in sharing the surplus to upstream districts of Bhachau, Rapar and Gandhidham.
Highlights
PM Modi to inaugurate several key projects today.
He may also meet Sikh cultivators in Gujarat during his visit.
KUTCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (December 15) will visit Dhordo in Kutch, Gujarat and lay the foundation stone of several development projects in the state. These projects include a desalination plant, a hybrid renewable energy park, and a fully automated milk processing and packing plant.
He will also meet members of the farming community, including Sikh cultivators in Gujarat during his visit, amid the ongoing protest by farmers at Delhi borders against the central farm laws.
PM Modi will also undertake a visit to the White Rann, followed by witnessing a cultural programme. Harnessing its vast coastline, Gujarat is taking a significant step towards transforming seawater to potable drinking water with the upcoming Desalination Plant at Mandvi, Kutch.
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