Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 7 (ANI): The Government of India has invited nominations for the Sardar Patel National Unity Award 2026, which recognises Indian residents, establishments and organisations for his or her distinctive contribution in the direction of selling nationwide unity and integrity of India.
According to a launch issued by the Gujarat Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Eligible Indian residents, establishments, and organisations could submit their nominations and proposals may be submitted on-line by the National Awards Portal until July 31, 2026.
The Sardar Patel National Unity Award-2026 shall be introduced on October 31, 2026, the delivery anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, which is noticed as National Unity Day.
The Home Department, Gandhinagar, has urged all eligible residents, establishments and organisations throughout Gujarat to submit their on-line nominations earlier than the deadline.
Meanwhile, to additional strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Catch the Rain’ marketing campaign, the Gujarat Government, beneath the management of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, is endeavor a number of main initiatives to enhance irrigation and water availability throughout the state’s distant areas.
As a part of this initiative, two superior Air-Filled Rubber Dam initiatives have been accepted and are at present beneath building: Rajvasana Rubber Dam on the Heran River close to Rajvasana village in Bodeli taluka, Chhota Udepur district and Pathakwadi Rubber Dam on the Ambika River close to Pathakwadi village in Dolvan taluka, Tapi district.
Guided by Water Resources and Water Supply Minister Ishwarsinh Patel, the Rajvasana mission is being developed at a price of 82.97 crore and is focused for completion by September 2027. Once operational, it can present direct irrigation advantages to farmers in 25 close by villages.
Similarly, the Pathakwadi Rubber Dam, being constructed at a price of 79.13 crore, is predicated on superior Japanese design and makes use of South Korean rubber bladder know-how. It will present irrigation water to roughly 650 hectares of farmland, considerably benefiting native farmers.
The mission includes the set up of a 180-metre-long and three.5-metre-high inflatable rubber bladder throughout the Heran River. (ANI)