Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Gujarat on March 31, where he will inaugurate a series of cultural, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Gandhinagar, Sanand, and Vav-Tharad. The visit is being described by officials as a significant push towards both heritage preservation and economic development in the state.
The Prime Minister’s engagements will begin in Gandhinagar at around 10 AM, where he will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti. Named after Samrat Samprati, the museum is dedicated to showcasing the historical, cultural, and spiritual legacy of Jainism.
According to officials, the museum offers a chronological account of the evolution of Jainism and its cultural impact. Spread across seven galleries within the Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra campus, it houses over 2,000 rare artefacts including ancient manuscripts, miniature paintings, intricately crafted idols, and traditional relics. The integration of modern digital and audio-visual installations is expected to create an immersive experience for visitors and researchers.
Later, at around 12:45 PM, the Prime Minister will travel to Sanand in Ahmedabad district to inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant, marking a key milestone in India’s semiconductor journey. The facility will commence commercial production of advanced Intelligent Power Modules used in automotive and industrial applications.
Officials stated that this will be the second semiconductor facility in India to begin commercial production under the India Semiconductor Mission, strengthening domestic capabilities. The plant is expected to scale up to a production capacity of 6.33 million units per day and will contribute to building indigenous semiconductor packaging capacity.
In the afternoon, the Prime Minister will visit Vav-Tharad, where he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate, and dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore across sectors such as power, railways, roads, healthcare, urban and rural development.
A major highlight is the inauguration of the Ahmedabad-Dholera Expressway, built at a cost exceeding Rs 5,100 crore. The project is expected to significantly improve connectivity and support industrial growth in the Dholera Special Investment Region.
Additionally, several road and highway projects—including bypasses, flyovers, and corridor upgrades—will be launched to enhance connectivity, particularly towards key destinations such as Dholavira, and to ease congestion along the Gandhinagar-airport corridor.
In the energy sector, projects such as the Khavda Pooling Station-2 will be inaugurated to support evacuation of 4.5 GW of renewable energy, strengthening transmission infrastructure and green energy integration.
Railway projects include capacity augmentation through doubling and quadrupling of key sections, along with the inauguration of the Himmatnagar–Khedbrahma gauge conversion project and the flagging off of a new train service on the route to improve passenger and freight movement.
Urban development projects worth around Rs 5,300 crore will also be launched, alongside healthcare initiatives including new facilities at Civil Hospitals in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. Tourism-focused developments, such as light and sound shows at heritage sites including Rani ki Vav, aim to enhance visitor experience and promote cultural heritage.
Water infrastructure projects, including major pipelines in Banaskantha and Patan districts, will also be dedicated. A new water supply scheme for Ambaji and surrounding villages is expected to benefit approximately 1.5 lakh people by improving access to potable water.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate a government boys’ hostel in Ahmedabad aimed at supporting tribal students pursuing higher education, highlighting the focus on inclusive development.
Officials described the visit as a convergence of heritage, high-technology manufacturing, and large-scale infrastructure expansion. The initiatives reflect a holistic vision—from preserving India’s ancient traditions to advancing its capabilities in semiconductors and modern infrastructure.