<span style="color: #222222;">In Gujarat, the nine-day long international kite festival kicked off at Sabarmati River Front in Ahmedabad this morning.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said, development is touching new heights in Gujarat.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Governor OP Kohli said, kites give a message to people of achieving new heights.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Our correspondent reports that more than 150 kite fliers from 45 countries are participating in this edition of the festival. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">About 500 kite fliers 13 different states of the country and 19 cities of Gujarat are also taking part.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The festival is also planned at Vadodara, Kevadiya, Dwaraka, Surat, Rajkot, Jetpur, Songadh, Saputara and Dhordo in the coming days.</span>