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Business News/ News / India/  PM Modi lays foundation stones for energy park, milk plant, other key projects in Gujarat
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PM Modi lays foundation stones for energy park, milk plant, other key projects in Gujarat

Harnessing its vast coastline, Gujarat is taking a significant step towards transforming seawater to potable drinking water
  • PM Modi said the benefit of these projects would accrue to the tribals, farmers, cattle ranchers and common people
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets people from various groups in Kutch (ANI)Premium
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets people from various groups in Kutch (ANI)

    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 Gujarat's Kutch.

    Speaking at the occasion, the PM said: "Today Kutch is one of the fastest developing areas. Connectivity is improving here day by day."

    "People of Kutch turned disappointment into hope...Even a big earthquake couldn't shatter the morale of Kutch residents. Everyone stood-up again after the quake and now look where have they taken Kutch," he added.

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    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 wastewater 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.

    It is one of the five upcoming desalination plants in Gujarat besides those at Dahej (100 MLD), Dwarka (70 MLD), Ghogha Bhavnagar (70 MLD) and Gir Somnath (30 MLD).

    The Hybrid Renewable Energy Park near Vighakot village in the district will be the country's largest renewable energy generation park. It will lead to the generation of renewable energy to the tune of 30 GW.

    Spread over 72,600 hectares of land, the park will have a dedicated hybrid park zone for wind and solar energy storage, as well as an exclusive zone for wind park activities.

    PM Modi said the benefit of these projects would accrue to the tribals, farmers, cattle ranchers and common people of the region.

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    Published: 15 Dec 2020, 04:52 PM IST
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