Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stone for various projects of the Kandla Port in Kutch district of Gujarat which included construction of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Center, 14th and 16th Cargo berths, Railway Bridge at Sal junction, Mechanised fertiliser handling facility and purchase of two mobile harbor crane. 
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that infrastructure, efficiency and transparency are the vital pillars of economic growth. Good ports are essential for the progress of India and Kandla has emerged as one of the finest ports in Asia. 

He said after India’s deal with Iran for the development of Chabahar port, the economic activities of Kandla port will expand all over the world in coming days. 
The Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to take India on a new height by the year 2022 saying the government's aim is to provide home to all the poor people of the country during next 5 years. 
Modi made an appeal to the Kandla Port Trust authorities to initiate the process for linking Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay’s name with Kandla port Trust. He also thanked the people of Kandla for the memorable welcome.
Later in the evening, the Prime Minister inaugurated a pumping station built on Narmada branch canal in Bhachau for the Kutch region. The pumping station will provide irrigation to about 2 lakh 80 thousand acre farm lands of 182 villages, while it will also provide drinking water to 877 villages and 14 towns of the region. 
Earlier, Mr Modi reached Bhuj this afternoon on a two-day visit to Gujarat where he will join various programmes.