Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Gujarat on October 30 and 31, with a programme that combines large infrastructure announcements, agricultural support, rail connectivity and social-sector projects. Development works valued at more than ₹14,000 crore are scheduled to be inaugurated, dedicated to the nation or launched during the visit.
The visit will also include the release of the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN, involving ₹19,000 crore, and the flagging off of two train services. The programme spans Banaskantha, Ahmedabad and Ekta Nagar, linking state-level infrastructure priorities with central welfare and rural development measures.
Banaskantha programme on October 30
Modi is scheduled to begin the Gujarat tour in Banaskantha, where he will visit the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilisation Laboratory and the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre. The facilities are part of the visit's focus on livestock-related research and breeding infrastructure.
In Banaskantha, the Prime Minister will lay foundation stones for projects and inaugurate or dedicate completed works to the nation. The total value of the development package announced for the district is stated to be over ₹14,000 crore. He is also scheduled to address a gathering after the project announcements and the PM-KISAN transfer.
The direct agricultural component of the programme is the release of the 24th PM-KISAN instalment. The announced amount of ₹19,000 crore is intended to reach eligible farmer beneficiaries under the central income-support scheme. The visit therefore places farm support alongside investments in transport, animal husbandry and public infrastructure.
Road and metro connectivity
Among the major transport initiatives is the foundation stone for Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A and Phase 2B. Phase 2A will extend for more than six kilometres and include five stations between Koteshwar Road and the Airport. Phase 2B will cover over 3.3 kilometres and comprise three stations between GIFT City and Shahpur.
The two metro stretches are aimed at improving links between key points in and around Ahmedabad, including the airport and GIFT City. The programme provides the route lengths and station counts, but does not specify the construction timeline or the expected date of commercial operations.
Another significant transport project is the proposed upgradation and strengthening of State Highway-41 between Ahmedabad and Mehsana. The road is to be widened from four lanes to eight lanes at an estimated cost of around ₹2,600 crore. The stated objective is to make travel between Ahmedabad and North Gujarat faster, safer and more comfortable.
| Project or initiative | Details |
|---|---|
| PM-KISAN | 24th instalment worth ₹19,000 crore |
| Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2A | Over 6 km; five stations |
| Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2B | Over 3.3 km; three stations |
| Ahmedabad-Mehsana road | Four-lane to eight-lane upgrade; around ₹2,600 crore |
| Child-friendly Anganwadi centres | 4,030 to receive foundation stones; 361 completed centres to be inaugurated |
Anganwadi expansion
The Gujarat programme also includes a substantial expansion of child-friendly Anganwadi infrastructure. Foundation stones will be laid for 4,030 new centres, while 361 completed centres will be inaugurated. The initiative carries an investment of ₹800 crore.
Anganwadi centres serve as an important point of contact for young children and families in communities. The scale of the announced construction programme means that the initiative is spread across a large number of locations, although the available programme does not identify the district-wise distribution of the centres or provide details on their staffing and operational schedules.
Ekta Nagar events on October 31
On October 31, Modi will offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar. He will then lay foundation stones and inaugurate development projects valued at over ₹400 crore in the area.
The Prime Minister will also visit the Rain Forest and Vaman Vriksha Vatika in Ekta Nagar. The itinerary includes the inauguration of Bharat Parv 2026, a cultural and tourism festival, and participation in the Narmada Aarti.
Ekta Nagar is home to the tallest statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The October 31 programme will conclude with participation in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations, which commemorate Patel's 151st birth anniversary. The combination of infrastructure, tourism and civic events is expected to place the statue precinct and surrounding attractions at the centre of the second day of the visit.
- Projects worth more than ₹14,000 crore are scheduled for launch or dedication in Banaskantha.
- The 24th PM-KISAN instalment of ₹19,000 crore will be released.
- Ahmedabad Metro extensions, the Ahmedabad-Mehsana road upgrade and 4,391 Anganwadi-centre actions are included in the programme.
The visit brings together investments with different delivery horizons: the PM-KISAN payment is an immediate financial transfer, while the metro, highway and Anganwadi projects will depend on construction and implementation. For commuters, farmers, families with young children and communities connected to North Gujarat, the practical effect will be measured by the speed at which the announced works move from foundation stones and inaugurations to regular services.
