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Prime Minister Narendra Modi boards a seaplane from Sabarmati river. He travelled to Dharoi Dam, where he offered prayers at Ambaji Temple. In a rally on Monday, Modi said it was the first time in history a seaplane was landing on the Sabarmati river. (Source: Express Photo/Javed Raja)
In this picture, the seaplane is docked on Sabarmati riverfront, ahead of the Prime Minister's journey. This is the first seaplane to take off from the river. (Express Photo/Javed Raja)
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Ahead of his journey, he had tweeted that the his government is making efforts to harnessing waterways for the 125 crore Indians (Express Photo/Javed Raja)
Full coverage With PM Modi as passenger, first seaplane takes off from Sabarmati river
Airline company SpiceJet has proposed introducing seaplane services in the country. It is planning to acquire at least 100 10-seater Kodiac aircrafts from Japanese firm Setouchi Holdings, and begin operations in the next 12 months (Express Photo/Javed Raja)
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As Modi took off, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari called it a "historic day", adding that introducing seaplane services in India will be a big revolution in the transport sector, reported ANI (Express Photo/Javed Raja)
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Gadkari, along with Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju recently held a demonstration of the seaplane (Express Photo/Javed Raja)
Full coverage With PM Modi as passenger, first seaplane takes off from Sabarmati river
The Quest Kodiac planes can seat anywhere between nine and 15 people (Express Photo/Javed Raja)
Full coverage With PM Modi as passenger, first seaplane takes off from Sabarmati river
It requires a runway length of just 300 metres for take-off and landing, and is equipped with floats that allow it to land on waterways (Express Photo/Javed Raja)
Full coverage With PM Modi as passenger, first seaplane takes off from Sabarmati river
PM Modi is expected to travel back to Ahmedabad by the seaplane after his visit (Express Photo/Javed Raja)
Full coverage With PM Modi as passenger, first seaplane takes off from Sabarmati river
