PM Modi Relishes Birthday Lunch With Mother At Her Gandhinagar Residence

Speaking about conversations, he said: "In our culture it is believed that development can be done while protecting the environment and it is evident here. Nature is dear to us, it is our jewel."

Gujarat: On his 69th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets his mother Heeraben Modi at her residence in Gandhinagar. (PIC/ANI)

Gandhinagar: On his 69^th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his mother Heeraben at her residence and sought her blessings. Visuals showed Heeraben, 98, enjoying a meal with her son Narendra Modi who later met his neighbours who clicked some photographs with him. Earlier, at the Sardar Sarovar Dam, Modi referred to the recent abrogation of Article 370 ending special powers to Kashmir, saying, "Country is witnessing fulfilment of Sardar Patel's dream of 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'." "Have a look at the majestic 'Statue of Unity', India's tribute to the great Sardar Patel," he tweeted. Modi said he was privileged to start the day with a visit this morning toning at Kevadia Eco Park where he was mesmerised by river Narmada.

Gujarat: On his 69th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets his mother Heeraben Modi at her residence in Gandhinagar. (PICS/ANI) pic.twitter.com/MGqTuKPPOf

— ABP News (@ABPNews) September 17, 2019

Speaking about conversations, he said: "In our culture it is believed that development can be done while protecting the environment and it is evident here. Nature is dear to us, it is our jewel." Ekta Nursery was also in his today’s itinerary which is in close proximity to the iconic Statue of Unity. This morning he also sought blessings at Garudeshwar Dutt Temple in the Narmada district. A ‘puja’ was performed by him at the dam and was a part of the Namami Devi Narmada Mahotsav which is being organised by the Gujarat state government to mark the rise of water levels 138.68 metres in the Sardar Sarovar reservoir.