Sudhir Kumar / New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Garvi Gujarat Bhavan in New Delhi. Later addressing a gathering, the Prime Minister listed out series of measures taken by the Gujarat government for the development of the state.
He said Gujarat is doing well in terms of water harvesting. He expressed confidence that every household will get drinking water by 2024.
The Prime Minister also talked about the preservation and promotion of culture and tradition of a different state. He said, the culture, social and economic strength of different states of India makes the country stronger.
Mr. Modi said, every state Bhawan in the national capital should be the centre to promote the culture and tradition of the state as well as trade and investment. The Prime Minister also made an appeal to the people not to use- single-use plastic.
The central government granted an area of 7066 square metres for the same and the cost for the new building has been borne by the Gujarat government.
The old Gujarat Bhavan at Chanakyapuri will continue to function. The new structure is built on an area of 20,325 square meters and have 19 suits rooms, 59 regular rooms, a restaurant, a public dining hall, a business centre, a souvenir shop, a multi-purpose hall, conference hall, four lounges, a gymnasium, a yoga centre, a terrace garden and a library.
Rupani said that this is the “first eco-friendly” state bhawan in the national capital. It cost Rs 131 crore and was completed three months ahead of the deadline, he added. The bhawan has been described a mix of traditional and mordern architecture with a rich reflection of the western state’s culture.