Gandhinagar, Aug. 17 -- On the 79th Independence Day, Chief Minister S Bhupendra Patel hoisted the national flag and saluted the tricolour in a patriotic atmosphere at Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, an official statement from the Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.

The Chief Minister highlighted that since Gujarat's formation as a separate state in 1960, its development journey has gained new direction, energy, and momentum in the 21st century under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the statement said.

On the 79th Independence Day, the CM announced that by 2035, when Gujarat marks 75 years of its formation, the state will implement an Agenda for 2035 aimed at achieving a "Prosperous State, Empowered C...