Gandhinagar 62nd Foundation Day celebrations

On August 2, 2026, Gandhinagar, the capital of India — Gujarat, India, celebrated its 62nd Foundation Day. Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel led the celebrations at Koba Lake, planting a sapling under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign and inspecting a rainwater recharge well built under the 'Catch the Rain' initiative. The India — Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation organized the event, which focused on environmental conservation, groundwater recharge, and public welfare. The civic body announced plans to plant 14,000 native trees across the city. During the event, Patel distributed benefits under various government schemes: three sanitation workers received cash awards of ₹10,000 each; eight beneficiaries received loan assistance of ₹2.55 lakh under the PM SVANidhi scheme; nutrition kits were distributed under the ICDS scheme, with plans to reach 1,500 mothers; two beneficiaries received India — Ayushman Bharat Yojana cards; and two tuberculosis patients received nutrition kits under the TB-Free India campaign. The event also included distribution of examination preparation book kits to schools. The celebrations highlighted the convergence of environmental sustainability and social welfare initiatives.