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New Delhi, Nov 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (November 5) said that after Ayodhya`s Ram Temple, the development of infrastructure and connectivity is progressing rapidly in Mathura and Varanasi also.
Addressing people at Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, the Prime Minister said, "Today a grand temple of Lord Shri Ram is being built in Ayodhya with full glory and it is getting its glory back after centuries. Recently, Deepotsav was celebrated there."
PM Modi further said, "Also, different initiatives are going on in Mathura and Vrindavan for the development of infrastructure and connectivity. Work on the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project in Varanasi is also progressing rapidly. Now, the country aims high and also sets a time limit to achieve these aims."
The Prime Minister today offered prayers at Kedarnath Temple. He also inaugurated various re-development projects worth Rs 130 crores including Saraswati Retaining Wall Aasthapath and Ghats, Mandakini Retaining Wall Aasthapath, Tirth Purohit Houses and Garud Chatti bridge on river Mandakini.
The Prime Minister also unveiled the 12-feet statue of Adi Shankaracharya at the premises of the Kedarnath Temple in Rudraprayag district. The Samadhi of Adi Shankaracharya has been reconstructed after its destruction in the 2013 Uttarakhand floods. Completing his MBA, the 37-year old sculptor got a lucrative job but resigned soon after to take up his traditional work. Yogiraj said when the government decided to install the Shankaracharya statue, it had invited models from sculptors from across the country.
He is further quoted as saying, "My model was finally selected and since then the Prime Minister's office was personally monitoring the progress," adding that he selected the black granite rock from HD Kote in Mysuru and worked on it with a team of seven people.
Yogiraj said that the 12 feet tall statue weighs about 28 tonnes. After it was completed in July, it was taken to Uttarakhand. The statue was reportedly airlifted by Chinook helicopter to the designated place. |
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