Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Kevadia-Sabarmati water aerodromes and the seaplane service connecting two key projects in Gujarat. The event marked the 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Deputy Prime Minister of India, observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. The service covers the 200 km distance between the Sabarmati riverfront in Ahmedabad and Kevadia, bringing down travel time from four hours by road to 45 minutes by flight.