Gujarat is committed to coastline development: Modi

Dholera, Gujarat, Oct 17 (UNI) Chief Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his commitment to develop the 1600-km-long coastline of Gujarat as ''the most prosperous zone'' in the country.

''Dholera Port with its status of Special Economic Zone will become a role model of port development sector in the country,'' Mr Modi told a gathering at Dholera, a port town in Ahmedabad district.

''Despite the slanderous campaign launched by anti-Gujarat elements, the state will continue to progress on the path of development,'' he said.

''After the implementation of the Sagarkhedu Project, the 1600-km-long coastline of Gujarat will emerge as role model for port development in the country with well-developed small and medium size ports dotted along it,'' he added.

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