The Indian Express                12.06.2013

CM to visit Vadodara today to inaugurate VMC’s new projects

Chief Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Vadodara Wednesday, where he will inaugurate a host of new facilities by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC), including two flyovers, a call centre and a training institute, which together involve an investment of Rs 71 crore.

He will also address the people at city's Muktanand Ground, which will be his second public appearance after he was elevated as the chairman of the BJP's campaign for 2014 general elections.

Apart from two flyovers in Karelibaug and Sama areas, which have been built at a cost of Rs 31 crore and Rs 20 crore, respectively, Modi will also inaugurate a call centre being started by the VMC to address complaints of the locals regarding civic issues in the city.

"Call centre is one of the many services that the CM will inaugurate during his visit to the city. Call centre helps the public can make a call on a given number or log on to a website to send their complaints regarding services given by the VMC," deputy municipal commissioner C M Makwana said.

Modi is also scheduled to inaugurate smart classes for primary schools run by VMC, a modern public health facility, a hydraulic lift platform to be used by the city fire department to be used in rescue operations, two ward offices, a civic centre, a Kaushalya Talim Kendra to train workers employed by the VMC and its contractors.

Health Minister Nitin Patel, Urban Development Minister Anandi Patel, Industries Minister Saurabh Patel, Vadodara MP Balkrishna Shukla will accompany him during his visit.