Gujarat rises to the occasion as leaders chart a bold future vision

MUMBAI: Gujarat didn’t just take centre stage, it took the whole spotlight as News18 Gujarati rolled out Rising Gujarat 2025, a power-packed interview series that stitched together vision, ambition, and the state’s unmistakable momentum.

The series opened with education minister Pradyuman Vaja, who set the tone by underscoring Gujarat’s widening horizon of opportunities in education. With a clear focus on strengthening government schools, he spoke of the state’s push for equitable, quality learning that keeps pace with a rapidly evolving future.

Agriculture minister Jitu Vaghani followed with a grounded but urgent conversation around the state’s farmers. He detailed the government’s timely interventions after unprecedented and unseasonal rainfall, ensuring agricultural resilience and safeguarding livelihoods, a reassurance for a sector often at the mercy of erratic monsoons.

Energy and petrochemicals minister Rushikesh Patel shifted the lens to the future, unpacking Gujarat’s accelerating transition to renewable and solar power. He outlined the state’s pioneering push in green energy adoption, an effort that not only fuels sustainable growth but sets Gujarat apart as an innovator in India’s clean energy landscape.

If development is Gujarat’s heartbeat, sport is fast becoming its high-octane pulse. In one of the series’ most watched segments, Deputy chief minister Harsh Sanghavi revealed the state’s aggressive preparation for its 2036 Olympics bid. He also highlighted the world-class infrastructure that helped Gujarat clinch the 2030 Commonwealth Games, putting the state firmly on the global sporting map.

Sanghavi further spotlighted the Gujarat Police’s stellar track record especially in cracking down on drug trafficking and intercepting major consignments long before they reached consumers, reinforcing public trust in the force’s efficiency.

The series concluded with a wide-angled address from chief minister Bhupendra Patel, who articulated Gujarat’s strategic contributions to India’s grand vision of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047. From economic growth engines to future-forward sectors, he reaffirmed the state’s role as one of the country’s most powerful development drivers.

Rising Gujarat 2025, powered by Reliance Industries Ltd. with Tirupati Edible Oils Ltd. as special partner, delivers not just conversations but a panoramic view of a state on the move confident, ambitious, and ready for its next leap.

Catch the telecast on 13 and 14 December at 2:30 pm on News18 Gujarati.