Gandhinagar, June 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of World Environment Day, inaugurated a total of 24 projects of the Central and State Governments from Surat, gifting South Gujarat development projects worth Rs.18,778 crore, according to CMO.

Addressing a gathering at the Deendayal Upadhyay Indoor Stadium in Surat in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Ministers and dignitaries, the Prime Minister praised the spirit of Surat and stated that Surat is not merely a city but a "spirit".

Surat, which once faced an epidemic like plague, has today emerged as a model of cleanliness and green energy for the entire nation.

Praising the cleanliness initiatives and environmental...