2004 is e-governance Year for Gujarat

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.