In Rajkot, PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Greenfield Airport, says this is development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in poll-bound Gujarat for two days, today laid foundation stone of the greenfield airport in Rajkot.

Addressing a rally after the event, the Prime Minister talked about changing definition of development.

“The definition of development is changing. Earlier, a hand pump would be put and a leader would use that for multiple elections. Things have changed now. We are bringing waters of the Narmada here, for the benefit of citizens,” PM Modi said.

Talking about the Rajkot airport, he said, “Who could have imagined that there would be an airport in this district? Is this not development? Is this kind of development not needed...such development works will empower citizens.”

“Aviation cannot be about rich people. We have made aviation affordable and within reach of the lesser privileged,” he said.

Referring to the Sardar Sarovar Dam, which he inaugurated on his 67th birthday, PM Modi said, “If there is one district that stands to gain maximum from waters of the Narmada it is Surendranagar.”

“Water has always been important for Gujarat. Now that water is widely being made available, let us use it responsibly and conserve every drop of water,” the Prime Minister added.