The unveilings will take place from Bhildi in Banaskantha district, marking a major advancement for the region’s cooperative sector, agriculture, and livestock breeding operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch three major infrastructure and research projects for Banas Dairy totaling 407.56 crore rupees during his two-day official visit to Gujarat on October 30 and 31.
In addition to the central research complex, the Prime Minister will virtually inaugurate an upgraded French fries processing plant at Sanadar in Deodar taluka, near the Vav-Tharad district. Expanding its clean energy footprint, Banas Dairy will also mark the beginning of construction on two new Bio-CNG plants in Tharad and Radhanpur, with the Prime Minister virtually laying their foundation stones from Bhildi. The ceremony will be attended by prominent state leaders, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat Legislative Assembly Speaker and Banas Dairy Chairman Shankarbhai Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
The centrepiece of these projects is the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre in Bhildi, constructed across a 127-acre campus at a cost of 324.77 crore rupees. Serving as a dedicated Centre of Excellence for genetic advancement and livestock breeding, the project received technical support from the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) along with 38.83 crore rupees sanctioned under the central government’s Rashtriya Gokul Mission, which includes two crore rupees specifically allocated for donor animals. Developed at a cost of 51.65 crore rupees, the facility underwent expansion work beginning in April 2026 to increase its processing capacity from two tonnes to five tonnes per hour.
