Prime Minister unveils the plaque dedicating the Sardar Sarovar dam to the nation, in Narmada district's Kevadia, Gujarat on Sunday. Photo: @PMOIndiamore-inPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated to the nation the Sardar Sarovar Dam, almost 56 years after its foundation stone was laid. The foundation stone of the dam was laid on April 5, 1961 by the country’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. We specially remember two people today, Sardar Patel and Dr. Ambedkar, who as Minister gave great emphasis to irrigation & waterways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after inaugurating the Sardar Sarovar Dam, in Gujarat on Sunday. The Prime Minister will later visit Amreli, where he will inaugurate a new market yard of APMC.

Source: The Hindu September 17, 2017 05:05 UTC