After paying homage to Adi Kailash at his holy abode Parvatikund, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chatted with residents and sought the blessings of the elderly at Gunji hamlet in Uttarakhand’s Pitthoragarh district on Thursday. During a day-long visit to ‘Devbhoomi,’ PM Modi also engaged with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) soldiers stationed at the borders.
After praying at Parvati Kund in Pithoragarh, PM Modi traveled to Gunji hamlet, which is located 11,000 meters above Pithoragarh. Adding to the local flavor, PM Modi was photographed pounding the drum among neighbors. He also went to see the exhibition of Gunji village’s local arts and antiquities.
PM Modi was taken to Gunji by Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami. Gunji, popularly known as Shiv Sthal, is a popular tourist destination in the state. A Shiv Mahotsav held here in 2021 received a lot of attention and was well-attended by both locals and guests from all across the country.
“At around 12 noon, the Prime Minister will reach Jageshwar, Almora district, where he will perform pooja and darshan at Jageshwar Dham. Located at a height of about 6200 feet, the Jageshwar Dham comprises about 224 stone temples,” the PMO said in a statement.
PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects, worth about Rs 4200 crore, across sectors such as rural development, road, power, irrigation, drinking water, horticulture, education, health and disaster management, among others.
“A scheme for cultivation of high-density intensive apple orchards; five projects for NH road upgradation; Multiple steps for disaster preparedness and resilience in the state viz construction of bridges, upgradation of State Emergency Operation Center in Dehradun, steps for prevention of landslide in Balianala, Nainital and improvement in other infrastructure related to fire, health and forest; development of hostels. and computer labs in 20 model degree colleges across the state; 100 bedded sub-district hospital at Someshwar, Almora; 50 bedded Hospital block in Champawat; Astroturf Hockey Ground at Haldwani Stadium, Nainital; Velodrome Stadium at Rudrapur; Manaskhand Mandir Mala Mission Scheme for infrastructure development in temples including Jageshwar Dham (Almora), Haat Kalika (Pithoragarh) and Naina Devi (Nainital) temples,” an official statement read.
