2004 is e-governance Year for Gujarat

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