NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Vavol area of Gandhinagar on Monday to meet beneficiaries of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, reported news agency ANI.
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana is a recently launched scheme, which is designed to provide free electricity through rooftop solar installations to over one crore households across India.
Jagshibhai Suthar, a local beneficiary, expressed his excitement, saying, "We are very happy that PM Modi is coming here. Our home now has free electricity through this scheme, and it has made a big difference in our lives."
Earlier in the day, PM Modi was warmly welcomed at Ahmedabad Airport as he began his visit to
Gujarat
, where he will take part in the
Global Renewable Energy Investor's Meet
and launch several development projects worth over ₹8,000 crore.
The Prime Minister shared his plans on social media platform X, stating, "After memorable programs in Jharkhand, I landed in Ahmedabad a short while ago. I will be attending various programs in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad on September 16."
He further added, "In the morning, I will interact with beneficiaries of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, and later, I will participate in the 4th Global
Renewable Energy
Investor's Meet and Expo at Mahatma Mandir."
PM Modi also mentioned, "In the afternoon, I will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of
development works
worth over ₹8,000 crore. These projects cover energy, roads, housing, and much more."
The RE-INVEST 2024 programme at Mahatma Mandir will showcase India's progress in renewable energy. The two-and-a-half-day event will feature a Chief Ministerial Plenary, a CEO Roundtable, and discussions on topics such as innovative financing, green hydrogen, and future energy solutions.
Delegates from partner countries like Germany, Australia, Denmark, and Norway will be present, along with participants from Indian states including Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and others.
The summit will celebrate India's achievement of surpassing 200 GW of installed non-fossil fuel energy capacity and highlight cutting-edge innovations from both public and private sectors through an exhibition.
Additionally, PM Modi will flag off India's first
Vande Metro
from Bhuj to Ahmedabad, as well as several
Vande Bharat trains
on various routes, including Nagpur to Secunderabad, Kolhapur to Pune, and Varanasi to Delhi.
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