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Focus On Normal Functioning A Befitting Tribute To Heeraben, Says Family. CMs Asked To Continue Work

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gandhinagar to perform the last rites. Earlier in the day, it was informed that PM Modi will take part in his scheduled events virtually.

New Delhi: Chief Ministers of several states wanted to come to Gujarat and pay their respects to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraba Modi, but they were asked not to visit as the family wanted everyone to continue with their work.

Hiraba, also called Hiraben, passed away on Friday at the age of 100. She was recently hospitalised in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.

A bulletin from the UN Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre, where she was admitted on Wednesday, informed that Hiraben has passed away.

"We thank everyone for their prayers in these tough times. It is our humble request to everyone to keep the departed soul in their thoughts and continue with their pre-decided schedule and commitments. That would be a befitting tribute to Hiraba," the family sources said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gandhinagar to perform the last rites. Earlier in the day, it was informed that PM Modi will take part in his scheduled events virtually.

PM Modi To Flag Off Vande Bharat Express Connecting Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Virtually

The Vande Bharat Express connecting Howrah and New Jalpaiguri, the gateway to the Northeast, as well as several development projects will be virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

Prime Minister Modi, who was to flag off the train and launch development projects worth Rs 7,800 crore in the state.

"PM @narendramodi will join today's scheduled programmes in West Bengal via video conferencing. These programmes include the launch of key connectivity-related projects and the meeting of the National Ganga Council," the PMO tweeted.

The projects that are to be launched include multiple sewerage infrastructure projects worth over Rs 2,550 crore.

The Joka-Taratala stretch of Kolkata Metro's Purple line and several other railway projects including redevelopment work at the New Jalpaiguri railway station are also supposed to be inaugurated on Friday.

A National Institute of Water and Sanitation named after BJP ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee is to be inaugurated as well.

PM Modi will also virtually chair the second meeting of the National Ganga Council (NGC) in Kolkata. 

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