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India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Automotive
- India Gazette
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel joins celebration of Honda's 50 crore two-wheeler production milestone
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 22 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel attended the celebrations of Honda Motorcycle Company's milestone of producing 50 crore motorcycles globally and 7 crore in India, held in Vithalapur of Ahmedabad district. According to an official release, Chief Minister Patel said that the Honda Motorcycle Company's accomplishment of producing 50 crore two-wheelers globally and 7 crore in India is a proud achievement and deserves recognition. CM Patel said that around two and a half decades ago, the automobile sector in Gujarat was scarcely discussed and that only after Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office as Chief Minister in 2001 did the state foster a robust ecosystem in the automobile industry, alongside progress in other sectors. 'What was once an underdeveloped Mandal-Becharaji-Vitthalapur region has now emerged as a thriving automobile hub, driven by the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister. PM Modi's 'Make in India, Made for the World' mantra has earned India strong recognition in today's global economy. The industries in the Mandal-Becharaji-Vitthalapur auto hub are successfully realising this vision,' said CM Patel. Referring to the Prime Minister's words, the Chief Minister emphasised that, alongside Gross Domestic Product (GDP), development focused on Gross Empowerment of People (GEP) is crucial, and the state government is consistently working towards this objective. He said Gujarat is now emerging as a key hub for growing sectors like manufacturing, semiconductors, green hydrogen, and e-mobility. This advancement will drive job creation and foster the growth of both small and large industries, enabling GEP to surpass its goals. The Chief Minister stated that Japan has been a significant partner in Gujarat's growth since the inaugural Vibrant Gujarat Summit. He announced that with the launch of Honda's fourth plant in Vithalapur, it will become the largest automobile manufacturing facility in the world, generating approximately 1,800 new jobs. Furthermore, this plant is set to become a major exporter. Highlighting the importance of sustainable development amid evolving environmental challenges, the Chief Minister called upon everyone to support the Prime Minister's pledge to achieve zero carbon emissions. On this occasion, Tsutsumu Otani, President and CEO of Honda, announced the launch of the fourth production line at the Honda Motorcycle plant in Vithalapur. He said that this new production line, with a capacity of 6.50 lakh units, will be fully operational by 2027. As a result, the total capacity of the Vithalapur plant will reach 26.10 lakh units, making it the highest-producing plant in the world. Furthermore, this expansion will generate around 1,800 new jobs. He also mentioned that the company is actively working on technologies to increase carbon neutrality and reduce the number of accidents. Minoru Kato, Executive Officer of Honda Motorcycle, shared insights about the company's journey since its inception. He noted that Honda, which began operations in 1948, now manufactures in 23 countries worldwide. Since commencing operations in India in 1984, the company has established four major plants across the country. He highlighted the vital contribution of Indian consumers in achieving the global milestone of producing 50 crore motorcycles. In the presence of the Chief Minister, Honda Company also presented 50 CB-350 model QRT motorcycles to the Gujarat Police as part of its social responsibility initiative. The event was attended by senior officials, including Mamta Verma, Principal Secretary of the Industries Department; P Swaroop, Industries Commissioner; Om Prakash Jat, Superintendent of Police, Ahmedabad district; and numerous senior company executives and employees. (ANI)
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
We act in India's interest, not worried about world reaction: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Brushing aside Pakistan's aggressive rhetoric declaring India's decision to put the on hold, PM Tuesday said the water, which belonged to the country, would flow in India's favour and be used by India only. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Pehle Bharat ke haq ka paani bhi bahar ja raha tha... ab Bharat ka paani Bharat ke haq me bahega, Bharat ke haq mai rukega aur Bharat ke hi kaam aayega (Earlier, even the water belonging to India was flowing out, now India's water will flow for India's benefit, will stay here for India's benefit and will be utilised for India only)," the PM said in his speech at an event organised by ABP Network amid loud applause and slogans of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Modi-Modi'. His first remarks after New Delhi decided to pause operation of the water treaty under which waters of Indus, Jhelum and Chenab have been earmarked for Pakistan followed stark visuals of dramatic drop in water level of Chenab as a consequence of India starting desilting and flushing of Baglihar and Salal dams. Significantly, Modi also asserted that his govt believed in taking decisions in the country's interest, unconcerned about how the international community might react. Though he did not elaborate, the assertion was seen as another sign that the counsel of a few foreign capitals for restraint might not be a determining factor in how the Modi govt responds to the Pakistan-backed terror attack. "For decades, we had this negative mindset where people would worry before taking a big decision, 'what will the world think, will we get votes or not'? And decisions and big reforms languished due to such considerations," he said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The audience's response, like in Modi's earlier public speeches post-Pahalgam, was indicative of the strong desire for retaliation against Pakistan. The crowd started applauding as soon as he said that these days, water had become a hot topic of discussion. "You people are really smart, got it right immediately," an indulgent PM said. Modi, in keeping with the 'India@2047' theme of the event, focused his speech on development. He said for decades, the water of our rivers was a subject of tension and conflict, but the govt, in collaboration with state govts, had launched a massive campaign to link rivers. "The Ken-Betwa link project and the Parvati-Kalisindh-Chambal link project will benefit millions of farmers," the PM said as he cited several examples to claim that the decisions of his govt were merit-based unlike past govts, which were more considerate about vote bank and their own survival. The PM said when people looked at country now, they could proudly say "democracy can deliver", and stressed that the govt was moving from a GDP-centric approach to progress based on Gross Empowerment of People (GEP). Referring to the new waqf law, Modi said the need for reforming the law was being felt for decades, but to satisfy a vote bank, even this noble work was defamed. "Now amendments have been made which in real sense will help poor Muslim mothers and sisters & poor Pasmanda Muslims."
