PM Modi Boosts Bovine Breeding: Visits BBBRC Farm and ET-IVF Lab in Gujarat
PM Narendra Modi visits BBBRC cattle farm and ET-IVF lab in Banaskantha, focusing on Kankrej cattle breed improvement and infrastructure.
As part of a high-profile two-day visit to Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) cattle farm and the Embryo Transfer Technology-In Vitro Fertilisation (ET-IVF) Laboratory in the Banaskantha district. The visit underscores a significant push toward integrating advanced reproductive technologies into the agricultural sector to enhance livestock quality.
A Giant Leap for the Kankrej Breed
The Prime Minister toured the specialized facilities at the BBBRC and the ET-IVF Laboratory, which are dedicated to bovine breeding and genetic upgradation. A standout feature of this center is that it represents the country's first facility specifically dedicated to the Kankrej cattle breed.
Experts expect that the implementation of these advanced reproductive technologies will accelerate the improvement of the breed by an impressive 10 to 20 times, ensuring better genetic traits and productivity for farmers.
Accompanying the Prime Minister during this tour were Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi. The visit followed a spirited roadshow held by PM Modi in Banaskantha.
Green Energy and Waste Management
Beyond livestock research, the Prime Minister's itinerary includes a focus on sustainable energy. He is set to lay the foundation stones for two Bio-CNG plants under Banas Dairy. These plants, located at Tharad and Radhanpur, are designed to process cattle dung with capacities of 75 metric tonnes and 100 metric tonnes per day, respectively.
Transforming Gujarat's Infrastructure
The Prime Minister is also spearheading several massive infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing connectivity and urban mobility in the state:
Ahmedabad Metro Expansion
- Phase-2A (Airport Extension): Spanning over 6 km, this extension will feature five stations from Koteshwar Road to the Airport.
- Phase-2B (GIFT City Extension): This 3.3 km stretch will include three stations connecting GIFT City to Shahpur.
Highway Upgradation
To better link Ahmedabad with North Gujarat, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the strengthening of the Ahmedabad-Mehsana Road (State Highway-41). The project, estimated at approximately Rs 2,600 crore, will expand the road from four lanes to eight lanes.
Investing in the Future: Childcare and Health
In a move to bolster social welfare, the Prime Minister will also focus on early childhood education and health. He is scheduled to lay the foundation stones for 4,030 new child-friendly Anganwadi Centres and inaugurate 361 centres that have already been completed. This initiative, backed by an investment of Rs 800 crore, is projected to benefit more than four lakh people across Gujarat.