New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development works worth over Rs 34,200 crore in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on Saturday.

Addressing the 'Samudra se Samriddhi' event, the Prime Minister welcomed all the dignitaries and the people.

"If India is to become a developed nation by 2047, it must become self-reliant, there is no alternative to self-reliance and that all 140 crore citizens must commit to the same resolve--whether it is chips or ships, they must be 'Made in India'", emphasised the Prime Minister, remarking that with this vision, India's maritime sector is now moving towards next-generation reforms.

He announced that from today, all major ports in the country will be freed f...