New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- On the eve of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's 150th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a series of major development projects in Kevadia and paid commemorative tributes to the "Iron Man of India."The programmes, designed to significantly boost local infrastructure, enhance the region's status as a world-class tourist destination. The Prime Minister's first engagement focused on sustainable transportation. He flagged off a new fleet of electric buses intended to provide eco-friendly transit for visitors to the Statue of Unity.

The Prime Minister emphasised the initiative's role in the nation's sustainability vision, stating, "These electric buses will ensure eco-friendly and efficient travel f...