Year 2004 has been declared as 'E-governance Year" in Gujarat, chief minister Narendra Modi said.
 
Opening a 2.7-km-long flyover that connects Varachha Road in Surat with the National Highway Number eight, here on Monday, Modi emphasised on harnessing information technology for effective governance.
 
"Gujarat tops in e-governance. On the fourth Saturday of every month, under the 'Swagat' programme, complaints of people are solved on the spot on-line," Modi said.
 
Modi called for preparing a 'Vision 2020' document for the development of Surat.
 
"The document should cover all aspects of planning and development that a city like Surat would require in the years to come," he said.
 
The flyover is constructed by the Surat Municipal Corporation at a cost of Rs 29.50 crore.
 
Modi also handed over modern fire fighting and rescue equipment worth over Rs 1.20 crore to the SMC.

 
 

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First Published: Feb 04 2004 | 12:00 AM IST

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