Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to connect two famous pilgrimage places of Gujarat, Maa Ambaji and Shri Ajitnath Jain temples, by rail, hailing it as a big day for Gujarat on Wednesday.
“Modi ji is constantly working to revive the ancient pilgrimage sites of Indian culture and provide facilities to the devotees. Today is a big day for Gujarat. Modi ji has decided to connect two famous pilgrimage places of Gujarat, Maa Ambaji Temple and Shri Ajitnath Jain Temple by rail,” Shah tweeted.
The Home Minister also tweeted that this 116.65 km long rail line will facilitate the local people along with the devotees coming here, and the development of the area will get a further impetus. He added, “I thank Narendra Modi ji on approval of Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road new rail project by the Union Cabinet from Rs 2,798 crores.”
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday approved Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road new rail line to provide connectivity and improve mobility. The estimated cost of this project is Rs 2798.16 crores and will be completed by 2026-27.
Ambaji is a famous important pilgrimage destination and is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths in India and attracts millions of devotees from Gujarat as well as other parts of the country and abroad every year. The construction of this line will facilitate easy travel for these millions of devotees. Further, the devotees visiting the Ajitnath Jain temple (one of the 24 holy Jain Tirthankaras) at Taranga Hill would also be greatly benefitted from this connectivity.