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Narendra Modi to inaugurate Kutch branch of Narmada Canal on Saturday

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Chief Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday lay the foundation stone for five major works for the Kutch Branch Canal (KBC) at a cost of Rs 1,265 crore. The total estimated cost of various command area development (CAD) works in Kutch district under the Sardar Sarovar Project is around Rs 4,600 crore and tenders for [...]

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Tourism will change economy of Kutch people: Modi

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Development of tourism in Kutch will change lives and economy of many families, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today said while inaugurating the month-long Rann Utsav in Bhuj of Kutch district today. This was a turnaround time for Kutch, a place which has faced negligence since long, Modi said during the inaugural function near Hamisar [...]

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Rann Utsav kicks off “Kutch Nahi Dekha To Kuchh Nahi Dekha” – Narendra Modi–

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Month-long Rann Utsav begun today at Bhuj with Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurating colorful Kutch carnival. Entire site at Hamirsar lake wore a magnificent look reflecting Kutch’s reach cultural heritage and ethos. Some 42 art-groups with 1500-odd artists dressed in traditional Kutchy attire, demonstrating their folk-skills kept the tourists from within and outside of [...]

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Hon’ble CM dedicates ‘Kranti Teerth’ as a memorial to Shyamji Krishna Verma

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Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated the majestic Shyamji Krishna Verma Memorial, named after the revolutionary as ‘Kranti Teerth’, at his birthplace at Mandvi-Kutch. Speaking on the occasion, he wished the memorial to Krantiguru Krishna Verma fulfill his dream of India becoming Vishwa Guru, or Global Guru. The people of Gujarat feel proud of [...]

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Modi releases Big B’s CDs

18 August 2010

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi released Gujarat Tourism brand ambassador Amitabh Bachchan’s three short Ad films on ‘Kutch’, ‘Gir Lion Sanctuary’ and ‘Shri Somnath’ under the title of ‘Khushbu Gujarat Ki’ in presence of the mega star here this evening at Circuit house anexee building. Check Khushboo Gujarat Ki – Gujarat Tourism  Official Ad Video [...]

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Coffee table book on Kutch rehabilitation

10 May 2010

January 26, 2001, the date etched in the memory of every Gujarati when hundreds lost lives and thousands lost their shelter in Kutch, a district worst hit by earthquake. However, it rose from the debris in two years and became the growth engine for the entire state with two thriving ports and base for several [...]

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Rannotsav – 2009 kicks off with ‘Kutch Carnival’

3 December 2009

The sixth Rannotsav began with ‘Kutch Carnival’ at the bank of the historic Hamirsar Lake here on Tuesday evening. The annual three-day event was formally inaugurated by chief minister Narendra Modi in the presence of his ministerial colleagues, three foreign mission heads and tourists joining the conducted tour of TCGL. Though people of Bhuj had [...]

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Modi comes calling to Kutch in Swaranim Rath

6 July 2008

Chief Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rapar on Friday as part of the Swaranim Jyoti Rath Yatra. The entire district administration was present to welcome the Yatra. The gathering included the minister in charge of the district, Narottam Patel; the only Kutchi minister, Vasan Gopal Ahir; the entire district MLAs including the lone Congressman, Babubhai [...]

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