Media Eye News Bureau: PM Modi recently launched development schemes worth Rs. 1,000 crore for Daman and Diu and inaugurated a flight connecting Ahmedabad to Diu as well. He also launched a helicopter service connecting Daman and Diu.
The PM stated, “The air connectivity will boost tourism as tourists who want to visit the Somnath temple, Gir forest (in Gujarat) can now go (there) from Diu.”
PM Modi also introduced a water treatment plant, a gas pipeline, an electric sub-station, a municipal market and a foot-bridge for the union territory as well as child care centres and schools constructed under CSR initiatives.
He also distributed e-rickshaws to women and scooters to differently-abled beneficiaries as well.
