Thoothukudi, Feb. 28 -- Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the sacred 'Sengol,' pride of Tamil society, in front of an exuberant 30,000 people here on Wednesday, eliciting cheers from the crowd.

On this occasion, PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 17,300 crores.

The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of Outer Harbor Container Terminal at V.O. Chidambaranar Port. The Prime Minister also launched India's first indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel under the Harit Nauka initiative.

He dedicated tourist facilities to 75 lighthouses across 10 States/UTs.

He also dedicated to the nation, rail proj...