NO ONE BUT MODI CAN DO IT! Reconstructing the Construction Construct: Modi’s Projects are Jan Andolans

The narrator proves to us how “Modi Hai To Mumkin Hai” is hundred percent true when it comes to visualizing and implementing seemingly impossible projects. Be it the Statue of Unity, the Mahatma Mandir, golden jubilee celebrations or any other corporate project, PM Modi sees them right through till the end so much so that one is convinced that “No One But Modi Can Do It!”

My conversation with PM Modi veered off in a direction where I believe I mentioned to him something about having a Sardar Patel statue outside the Mahatma Mandir. He asked me “Harshad bhai!

Tell me what do you know about Sardar Patel? What have you read about him?”

And then his innermost thoughts started pouring out in words that eloquently expressed his reverence for the Iron Man of India. He said

“In Gujarat, I will have this statue overlooking the river basin of the Narmada and have it stand tallest amongst the biggest statues of the world. This will be taller than the Statue of Liberty in New York which people look at and are mesmerized. And we will have it located at the Sardar Sarovar dam. And we will create exceptional and memorable tourism experiences there! We must have airports and airstrips, banquet halls - a convention centre where we can hold international conferences and seminars. There will be light and sound shows in the evening to depict the life and times of Sardar Patel.” This is how Narendra bhai visualized his dream project and we got down to making this dream a reality. There were several gray areas that needed to be clarified and at the first instance, any project of this magnitude seems impossible. Sometimes we would be engulfed in a deluge of doubts, if we would be even able to do this much!

BJP chose Narendra Modi as their Prime Ministerial candidate and he became the most loved PM this country has ever had in 2014!

Well, BJP came up with its memorable slogan “Modi Hai to Mumkin Hai”. Although this came up later, at that time Modiji proved that indeed if he’s there, everything’s possible. When it was time for real time execution of this project, we had to work through the fund allocation worth ` 300 crore. Whatever we had at that time was way too short for a project of this magnitude. But God had other plans for us!

With the kind of persona Narendra bhai possesses, his vision and the dreams that he watches with eyes wide open, they come true and the goddess of destiny is always by his side. BJP chose him as their Prime Ministerial candidate and he became the most loved PM this country has ever had in 2014!

During the golden jubilee celebrations of India’s independence, Narendra bhai’s emotions towards his country, towards Mahatma Gandhi and his ideology, and his personal feelings for Bapu’s thought were manifested through the construction of such a property in Gujarat that would forever stand as a remembrance for Mahatma Gandhi. He decided to have this Mahatma Mandir constructed right opposite the Gandhinagar Secretariat in

Vidhan Sabha region. Now to get some something constructed is a very simple ask for a CM - all he needs to do is put it in a file, sign it and order the concerned department. But when I had a word with Narendra bhai about this, he said “Harshad bhai! I want the people to own this place and I want the youth to associate with this project. I want school students from all the districts and talukas of Gujarat to come to this place in buses, they should bring water and soil from their villages, and with this soil of our state we should lay the foundation of this memorial. He also envisioned the contribution of the youth and the masses in this project. And this is how Narendra bhai realized this dream by involving the people contributing towards its making. This has been his vision towards almost every development project that he has visualized and brought to life! He believes in shramdaan - shramdaan of his people, of the karyakartas, of the youth - so much so that it almost assumes the form of a Jan Andolan!

With Narendra bhai, it is like this - the project has been laid down and is ready, contractors are also ready; they have been appointed and orders have been issued, but completion of the project within the stipulated timelines and dedicating it to the people, often times feels impossible. For instance, even with companies such as L&T, one often doubts if they would be able to meet the targets within the given deadlines or not. But once Narendra bhai has taken a decision, he sees it through and through by being present at every stage personally and he asks for continuous reports and feedback.

And the Mahatma Mandir that he visualized embodies the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi who picked up a pinch of salt and breathed into the freedom struggle a new life, Narendra bhai infused this same spirit in this Mandir. Look at the exhibition of Gandhiji’s life created with assistance of Birla family! It is a world class experience. Creating such a historical and immortal opus in a time as short as 268 time is something that only Modiji can do - it is indeed laudable and simply remarkable!

The golden jubilee celebrations in Gujarat were going on. I made a presentation running into 60 slides on this

WITH MODIJI, THE PROJECTS MEET THE DEADLINES

W ith Narendra bhai, it is like this - the project has been laid down and is ready, contractors are also ready; they have been appointed and orders have been issued, but completion of the project within the stipulated timelines and dedicating it to the people, often times feels impossible. For instance, even with companies such as L&T, one often doubts if they would be able to meet the targets within the given deadlines or not.

issue and reached the CM office. My counterparts who were with me were slightly busy in a meeting and some senior IAS officers were present outside the office. They asked me “Harshad bhai! How many slides have you prepared?” I replied, “60”. They said “Suppose you have to make a presentation to the chairman of the company you work for, would you still make a presentation this long and will your chairman watch it too?” They continued “He is the CM of Gujarat! He is Narendra bhai!

Minister Narendra Modi

Affection I Received From Modiji Is The Greatest Compliment Ever

I concluded the golden jubilee presentation telling Narendra bhai that this is what I had in mind about how event must be celebrated and I requested him to pick and choose what he liked. He spoke with affection and his words that day to me, I believe, were greatest compliment or certificate I could have ever received for all my corporate achievements and knowledge. He said “Harshad bhai! This is an extremely professionally crafted and drafted presentation and there is nothing that I wish to delete here! I will implement every single suggestion you have put up to me today!”

Bring down the number of slides to 10 or 12.” But just then I was called into the CM’s office and I went ahead with the presentation I had. Let me tell you - the meeting lasted 4 hours. I spent 1 minute on every slide and Narendra bhai spoke for 3 minutes about each slide. I concluded the presentation telling Narendra bhai that this is what I had in mind about how the golden jubilee must be celebrated and I requested him to pick and choose what he liked. He spoke with affection and his words that day to me, I believe, were the greatest compliment or certificate I could have ever received for all my corporate achievements and knowledge. He said “Harshad bhai! This is an extremely professionally crafted and drafted presentation and there is nothing that I wish to delete here! I will implement every single suggestion you have put up to me today!”

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