Reviews flagship infra, devp projects in Silvassa on Day 2
Silvassa, Aug 22: Praising the initiatives undertaken by Narendra Modi government to ensure inclusive development and raising the quality of life in the Union Territories through modern infrastructure and people-centric projects, Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday announced that a similar roadmap would be adopted for Ladakh.
This will ensure balanced progress in healthcare, education, connectivity and youth empowerment to achieve truly holistic development in the cold desert, the LG said as he reviewed a series of flagship infrastructure and development projects during his visit to Silvassa on the second day of his tour to the UT of Daman and Diu & Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
“The modern facilities and systems being established across healthcare, education, water management, wellness, and sports in Daman and Diu stand as a true reflection of the Central Government’s vision under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” the LG said.
These projects are transforming the Union Territory by strengthening essential services, raising the quality of life, and ensuring inclusive and holistic development for its citizens, he added.
Gupta asserted that a similar roadmap must be adopted for Ladakh, ensuring balanced progress in healthcare, education, connectivity and youth empowerment to achieve truly holistic development.
The Lt Governor was accompanied by First Lady Bindu Gupta and Advisor to the Administrator, Amit Singla, IAS.
The Lt Governor first reviewed the ongoing expansion of NAMO Hospital, being upgraded from 316 beds to a 1,270-bedded multi-speciality teaching hospital at a cost of Rs 955 crore.
The project will cater to residents of Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and neighbouring states, ensuring advanced medical facilities.
At Swami Vivekananda Vidya Mandir, one of India’s largest government schools with 12,000 students, the Lt Governor interacted with teachers and reviewed the ICT-enabled classrooms. Spread over 47,956 sq mt with 245 classrooms and 214 teachers, the school is a model for modern education.
Kavinder Gupta also inspected the NAMO College of Allied Health Sciences and the NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute, both established in 2019, aimed at addressing the shortage of paramedical professionals, doctors and specialists in the region.
The Lt Governor then visited the Galonda Kolipada Nandghar, opened in 2024 under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, which provides nutrition, early education for children and support for mothers.
Reviewing the SCADA system at the Bhurkud Falia Water Treatment Plant on River Daman Ganga, with a 14 MLD capacity, he noted its role in ensuring potable water for 11 villages across four Gram Panchayats.
He also lauded the Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, with all 95 health and wellness centres now fully operational, delivering comprehensive primary care under IPHS norms.
The Lt Governor’s last stop was at Naroli Road flyover project, which includes a cafeteria, parking, and toilets (Rs 70 lakh), a table tennis and chess area (Rs 1.80 crore), and a multi-sports complex featuring a 10m Air Rifle/Pistol Range, basketball and pickleball courts (Rs 2.90 crore). These facilities, he said, will promote youth engagement, fitness, and holistic growth.
LG Kavinder emphasised that these initiatives reflect the Modi Government’s commitment to inclusive development and to raising the quality of life in the Union Territory through modern infrastructure and people-centric projects.
The Lt Governor emphasised that these initiatives reflect the Modi Government’s commitment to inclusive development and to raising the quality of life in the Union Territory through modern infrastructure and people-centric projects.
On the first day on his visit, the LG lauded the strong resolve of the Union Government towards inclusive growth and equitable development, and asserted that Ladakh and other Union Territories of the country witnessing unprecedented transformation under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
From housing to education, tourism to digital infrastructure, PM Modi’s emphasis on ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’ continues to inspire a new developmental model that is reaching the last mile and empowering every section of society, the LG noted.
Gupta also highlighted Ladakh’s renewable energy projects aimed at making it India’s first carbon-neutral region during his significant visit to the Union Territory of Daman and Diu.
During the visit, the Lt Governor inspected the ongoing construction of affordable houses for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) at Ghoghla under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban. Each unit, with financial support of Rs 10.54 lakh, will provide secure housing to families under the Affordable Housing in Partnership (AHP) scheme, furthering the Prime Minister’s vision of “Housing for All.”
The Lt Governor also visited the site of the upcoming Government Higher Secondary School (Boys) near Vadlimata, equipped with modern hostel facilities at an estimated cost of Rs 50 crores. At Nagoa Beach, he reviewed the development of Tent City, where 40 luxury tents are being set up over 10,000 sq. mt. at a cost of Rs 1.21 crores, expected to significantly boost high-end tourism.
Later, the Lt Governor inspected the state-of-the-art Education Hub spread across 25 acres in the heart of Diu. The hub comprises Government College Diu, Polytechnic College Diu, and the Vadodara International Campus of IIIT, housing nearly 2,500 students. With an investment of Rs 200 crores, the facility represents a giant leap in educational infrastructure for the Union Territory.
The Lt Governor also reviewed the newly constructed 7 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant based on the modern Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) process, built at a cost of Rs 15 crores, and the under-construction Sewa Bhawan, which will accommodate multiple government departments at a project cost of Rs 23 crores.
The Lt Governor observed that these projects stand as a testament to the Modi Government’s strong resolve towards inclusive growth and equitable development. He said that under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister, India’s Union Territories are witnessing unprecedented transformation—be it in housing, education, tourism, digital infrastructure, or renewable energy. The Prime Minister’s emphasis on “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas” continues to inspire a new developmental model that is reaching the last mile and empowering every section of society.
