New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that Gujarat has shown how development and heritage can go together.

"This is my first visit to Gujarat since the beginning of 2026. It is all the more pleasant because my 2026 journey began with paying my respects at the feet of Somnath Dada. I am participating in this magnificent event in Rajkot, in the heart of Gujarat. This means both development and heritage. This mantra is resonating everywhere," PM Modi said in his speech during Vibrant Gujarat's Regional Conference in Rajkot on 11 January.

The Prime Minister inaugurated the two-day Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for the Saurashtra-Kutch region of Gujarat today in Rajkot. The conference is aimed at brin...