NewzVille Desk
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Urban Development Year 2025, marking 20 years of the Urban Development Year 2005. During his Address PM Modi said that over the past 2 days during his visit to Vadodara, Dahod, Bhuj, Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, he has been experiencing the fervor of patriotism with the roar of success of Operation Sindoor and flying tricolors.
He added that it was a sight to behold and this feeling was not just in Gujarat, but across every nook and corner of India and in the heart of every Indian. “India had made up its mind to weed out the thorn of terrorism and did it with utmost conviction”, he stated.
Expressing happiness over Gujarat Government’s commitment to urban development, the Prime Minister noted that the state launched this initiative in 2005 and was now marking two decades of progress.
He highlighted that rather than merely celebrating achievements, the government has utilized its learnings from the past 20 years to create a future-focused roadmap for urban development tailored to the next generation.
The Prime Minister remarked that this roadmap, now presented to the people of Gujarat, signifies a structured vision for sustainable progress. He congratulated the state government, the Chief Minister, and their team for their dedicated efforts in shaping a forward-looking urban development strategy.
Underscoring India’s significant economic rise, highlighting that surpassing global competitors is a moment of pride, Modi recalled the excitement among citizens when India climbed from sixth to fifth in the world economy rankings, particularly noting the enthusiasm of young people.
He emphasized that overtaking the United Kingdom—India’s former colonial ruler—was a historic milestone. Shri Modi stated that while India is now the fourth-largest economy, the pressure to reach the third position is intensifying.
He reaffirmed that by 2047, India must become a fully developed nation, marking 100 years of independence with global recognition as a prosperous, strong country.
Urban Development Year 2005 in Gujarat was a flagship initiative launched by Narendra Modi, when he was the Chief Minister, with the aim of transforming Gujarat’s urban landscape through planned infrastructure, better governance, and improved quality of life for urban residents. Marking 20 years of the Urban Development Year 2005, Prime Minister launched the Urban Development Year 2025, Gujarat’s urban development plan and State Clean Air Programme in Gandhinagar.
