Gujarat celebrates Independence Day with gaiety

The 70th Independence Day was celebrated with gaiety and patriotic fervour across Gujarat with Chief Minister Vijay Rupani hoisting the tri-colour at Morbi where the state-level celebrations were held this year.
Ministers, District Collectors, heads of educational institutions and corporates among others hoisted the tri-colour at various places to mark the Independence Day.
Rupani emphasised that his government is committed to work for the development of the state without making any distinctions on the basis of caste, community and religion.
The Chief Minister also said his government will work in the direction of the uplift of poor.
Praising Modi, Rupani said, "World is today taking note of India after our Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to them. India will very soon become a world leader."

Rupani assured residents of Morbi that Saurashtra region will soon get Narmada canal water for farmers.

He also announced the creation of an MSME industry park near Morbi and a reduction of Rs 2.07 PNG gas being supplied to the industry.
He said 65-kilometre Morbi-Rajkot two-lane will be made into a 4-lane at an investment of Rs 275 crore, and the city will get eight additional power sub-stations.
Cabinet Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama today distributed roses and sweets to cars owners when they passed through toll booths at Bagodara and Sanand near here.
He was celebrating with beneficiaries the government's recent decision to exempt smaller vehicles and state buses from paying toll tax on booths on 12 state highways.

The Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court R Subhash Reddy today hoisted the national flag at the maine entrance of the High Court.