Narendra Modi seaplane flight: PM boards aircraft from Sabarmati riverfront; check out spectacular photos

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a seaplane flight from Sabarmati riverfront on Monday. PM travelled in the sea-plane from Sabarmati river in the city to Dharoi dam in Mehsana district. “This is first experiment in Hindustan. It is an experiment to strengthen tourism in future. Actually, BJP party wanted me to do a roadshow tomorrow (Tuesday). But, the administration has not given permission. And I have time, so I decided to take blessings of Ma Amba. I have not visited Ma Amba after becoming Prime Minister, and therefore I want to go there tomorrow. So, this experiment of sea-plane will also… with the blessings of Ma Amba,” PM Modi had said at a poll meeting at Sabarmati riverfront. (PTI Photo)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled in a sea-plane from Sabarmati river in the city to Dharoi dam in Mehsana district. His return journey would also be by the same sea-plane. (PTI Photo)

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Quest Kodiac plane, a small aircraft, can transport between nine to 15 people. 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. (PTI Photo)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi boarded sea plane from Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to reach Dharoi Dam. (AP Photo)

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The demonstration of the plane was recently held by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju, along with other officials. (PTI Photo)

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Seaplanes can land on water bodies, while amphibian planes can operate on land as well as on water bodies. (PTI Photo)

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Most of the seaplanes have single engine and presently, single engine aircraft are not allowed to operate scheduled services. (PTI Photo)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to his supporters before boarding a sea-plane on the Sabarmati river on the last day of campaigning ahead of the second phase of Gujarat state assembly elections, in Ahmedabad. (Reuters Photo)

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Seaplanes can land on water bodies, while amphibian planes can operate on land as well as on water bodies. Most of the seaplanes have single engine and presently, single engine aircraft are not allowed to operate scheduled services. (ANI)

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Visuals of sea plane Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling in from Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad. (ANI)

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Visuals from Dharoi Dam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling from Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to Dharoi Dam, via sea plane in Gujarat. (ANI)

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Visuals of sea plane Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be travelling in, from Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to Dharoi Dam in Gujarat. (ANI)

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BJP and the Congress step up their campaign in Central and North Gujarat as the campaigning for the second phase of polls comes to a close as PM Modi will travel from Sabarmati River to Dharoi Dam via sea plane. (ANI)

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People await PM Modi's arrival, he will be travelling from Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to Dharoi Dam, via sea plane. (ANI)