Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gujarat today and addressed the public of Gujarat. He inaugurated multiple development projects during his visit, including the Madhuban dam based Astol regional water supply project, built at the cost of about Rs 586 crores. This project will ensure tap water to 4.50 lakh people living in tribal villages of the Valsad district.
"It was a challenging task to complete the Astol project in Kaprada and Dharampur taluka of Valsad district. It is also a technological marvel from the engineering point of view. Through this project, we will ensure availability of water in hilly areas by carrying water to the height of about 200 storey building (1,875 ft)," said Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday.
In 2018, the state government launched the Astol project at a cost of Rs 586.16 crore with an aim to ensure the supply of potable water to the people living in hilly areas.
Modi performed the ground-breaking ceremony for 13 water supply projects for residents of Tapi, Navsari and Surat districts, worth Rs 961 crore.
He also performed the ground-breaking ceremony for a medical college in Navsari district to be built at the cost of about Rs 542 crore. It will help provide affordable and quality medical care to the people of the region, his office said.
He also inaugurated Madhuban dam-based Astol regional water supply project, built at a cost of about Rs 586 crore. It is a marvel of water supply engineering skills, the PMO said.
Also, 'Nal Se Jal' projects worth Rs 163 crore were inaugurated to provide safe and adequate drinking water to the residents of Surat, Navsari, Valsad and Tapi districts.
The prime minister also inaugurated the Virpur Vyara substation, constructed at a cost of over Rs 5 crore, to provide electricity to residents of Tapi district. A sewage treatment plant with a capacity of 14 MLD, worth Rs 20 crore, was also inaugurated for Vapi city of Valsad district to facilitate waste water treatment.
Government quarters built in Navsari at a cost of over Rs 21 crore, besides road and school buildings constructed in Dang, werw also inaugurated.
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