Gujarat CM Calls for Growth Aligned With Ecology

Bhupendra Patel said Gujarat should grow its industries while protecting nature.

He said development and environmental protection should work together, not compete.

He described the circular economy as a way to use resources carefully and turn waste into useful products.

At Somnath Temple, some offerings are purified, composted, or reused instead of being thrown away.

Flowers and food waste are turned into manure.

Plastic waste is made into paver blocks with help from trained women.

Patel said these activities can also create rural jobs and support villages.

He asked the forum to develop practical ideas that countries can use.