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PM Modi attends Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade in Ekta Nagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the National Unity Day parade and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 400 crore in Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas parade in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on Saturday to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The Prime Minister paid floral tributes to the former Deputy Prime Minister at the Statue of Unity during the celebrations.

The National School of Drama organised a theatrical show titled 'Naxal Mukt Bharat', featuring approximately 2,000 artists from 126 districts affected by Left-Wing Extremism.

The performance depicted the challenges faced by local communities and their transition towards security and mainstream development.

Earlier, Prime Minister Modi dedicated several projects worth more than Rs 400 crore to the nation, such as a water treatment plant, facade lighting, and the Narmada Ghat upgrade.

He also laid the foundation stone for various initiatives, including the Gora-Bhandra Road Development and the Khalwani Eco Tourism Development, to improve local infrastructure and tourism.

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