Gandhinagar, Dec. 13 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that holistic economic and social development of cities, along with smart and sustainable urban growth, forms the strong foundation for realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, according to an official press release.

He was addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the 116th Executive Committee meeting of the All India Mayors' Council in Surat. Urban Development and Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai, along with mayors from metropolitan cities of 16 states and office-bearers of the Council, participated in the meeting, the release from the Chief Minister's Office said.

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