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| PM Modi inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath on 20th Aug 2021 | Daily Current Affairs Dose |
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PM Modi inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath on 20th Aug 2021 | Daily Current Affairs Dose
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath, Gujarat on 20th August 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing. The projects to be inaugurated include the Somnath Promenade, Somnath Exhibition Centre and reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also lay the foundation stone of Shree Parvati Temple during the event.
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PM Narendra Modi inaugurate and lay foundation stone of multiple projects in Somnath: Key Highlights
The Somnath Promenade has been developed under PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) Scheme at a total cost of over ₹ 47 crore. The Somnath Exhibition Centre, developed in the premises of ‘Tourist Facilitation Centre’, displays the exhibits from dismantled parts of old Somnath temple and its sculptures having Nagar style temple architecture of old Somnath.
Reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath
The reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath has been completed by Shree Somnath Trust with a total outlay of ₹ 3.5 crore. This temple is also referred to as Ahilyabai Temple since it was built by Queen Ahilyabai of Indore, when she found that the old temple was in ruins. The entire old temple complex has been holistically redeveloped for the safety of pilgrims and with augmented capacity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also lay the foundation stone of Shree Parvati Temple
Shree Parvati Temple is proposed to be constructed with a total outlay of ₹ 30 Cr. This will include temple construction in Sompura Salats Style, development of Garbha Griha and Nritya Mandap.
Important facts for upcoming exams from the above Current Affairs Topic
- President of India: Ram Nath Kovind
- Vice President of India: Venkaiah Naidu
- Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi
- Chief Justice of India: N. V. Ramana
- Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla
- Capital of India: New Delhi
- Largest city of India: Mumbai
- Official languages of India: Hindi / English
- Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR)
- Total Population of India 2018 estimate: Neutral increase 1,352,642,280
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