Ahmedabad: The fifth phase of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi led 'gaurav yatra', aimed at highlighting the state's pride, would begin from Porbander on October 16.

Party sources said in Ahmedabad on October 12 that the 'yatra', which was delayed due to the on-going 'Navratri' festival, would cover rural Saurashtra and end after two days at Sihor.

The fourth phase was flagged off from Ambaji temple on October 5 and culminated in Surendranagar district, the next day.

Meanwhile, police sources said the security sanitisation exercise was carried out during the last two days in view of the growing threat perception on Modi's life and apprehension of violence in public places.

PTI