Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel

April 22, 2026 9:21 PM

Gujarat CM Patel pays tribute to Pahalgam victims, reiterates zero tolerance

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday marked one year since the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, paying tribute to those killed in the incident and reiterating India's stated policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism in all its forms. In a post on X, Patel said: “One year has been completed today since that brutal terrorist incident in Pahalgam, and the memory of that cowardly attack continues to cause deep pain and anguish. Heartfelt tributes to the innocent citi...

April 16, 2026 3:14 PM

Gujarat accounts for 8.3 per cent of India’s GDP, says CM Patel at trade expo inauguration

Gujarat contributes 8.3 per cent to India’s gross domestic product (GDP), along with 18 per cent of the country’s industrial output and 31 per cent of exports, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Thursday after inaugurating a three-day trade expo in the state capital. Addressing the opening of the Gujarat Advanced Technology and Economy Expo (GATE) 2026, organised by the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Patel said, "The state’s economic performance reflects a developmen...

April 8, 2026 1:20 PM

CM Patel meets Commonwealth Sport delegation during first Gujarat visit for 2030 Games

A Commonwealth Sport delegation has begun its first official inspection visit to Gujarat to assess preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with site reviews and high-level meetings signalling the start of detailed on-ground planning for the centenary edition of the event. Led by Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare and Chief Executive Katie Sadleir, the five-member team, accompanied by officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOC) is in the state from April 8 to April 11. The vi...

April 1, 2026 10:59 AM

PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation for developments projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore in north Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore in the Vav-Tharad region of Banaskantha district in north Gujarat, with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and other senior ministers present. Addressing a large gathering, the Prime Minister paid obeisance to Mother Amba, Lord Dharnidharji and Lord Mahavir on the occasion of M...

March 24, 2026 4:17 PM

‘Faceless, cashless and paperless’: Gujarat CM launches ‘Sugam Digital Gujarat’ to digitise high-transaction services

Gujarat Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, on Tuesday emphasised that the primary objective of government digital reforms is to make citizens’ work easier, asserting that “the easier it is for people to get things done, the more satisfaction the system and the government will have.” The Chief Minister made the remarks during the formal launch of the ‘Sugam Digital Gujarat’ initiative in Gandhinagar. The programme aims to make Gujarat’s administrative machinery more modern and citizen...

March 20, 2026 2:56 PM

Gujarat signs ‘Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0’ pact with Centre to strengthen rural water supply system

The Gujarat government has entered into a new agreement with the Centre under the second phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission, focusing on sustaining and strengthening rural drinking water supply systems after achieving universal household tap connections in 2022. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the state government and the Centre’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil. The a...

February 20, 2026 3:28 PM

Gujarat signs MoU for 250 MW green AI-ready data centre at Dholera SIR

Gujarat has taken a significant step towards becoming a leading hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a 250 MW green AI-ready data centre campus at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR). The agreement was signed in New Delhi during the India AI Impact Summit-2026, in the presence of state Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia. The MoU, concluded between the Gujarat Government’s Department of Sci...

February 9, 2026 8:43 PM

Gujarat CM meets Sri Lanka’s JVP delegation to discuss bilateral relations, sectoral cooperation

A delegation of Sri Lanka’s ruling party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by its General Secretary Tilvin Silva, held discussions with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday, focusing on strengthening India-Sri Lanka relations and exploring avenues for sector-specific cooperation. Welcoming the delegation in Gandhinagar, Patel said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, relations between India and Sri Lanka had become more robust. “India and Sri Lanka...

February 9, 2026 6:55 PM

Gujarat, Elon Musk’s Starlink sign Letter of Intent for high-speed satellite Internet

Gujarat has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for cooperation with Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited, a subsidiary of Elon Musk-founded SpaceX, to strengthen the state's digital infrastructure, the state government said on Monday. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on X, confirmed that the partnership aims to accelerate the state's Digital Connectivity Mission. The agreement focuses on providing high-speed satellite-based internet connectivity to remote, border, and underser...

January 14, 2026 9:28 AM

Gujarat CM reviews wildlife care centre as ‘Karuna Abhiyan’ intensifies

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday visited the Wildlife Care Centre in Ahmedabad’s Bodakdev area to review ongoing operations under the statewide Karuna Abhiyan, an initiative aimed at rescuing and treating birds injured by kite strings during the Uttarayan festival. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia accompanied him. During the visit, the Chief Minister inspected various facilities at the centre, including the specialised Water Birds Unit, and interacted with team...