'Will Become India's Cleanest Pilgrimage Site', Says PM Modi
Read more to know what PM Modi has said while laying foundation stone of road projects in Pandharpur.
On Monday, in order to boost the pilgrimage sector in Maharashtra’s Pandharpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone of two road projects- Sreesanth Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Marg and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg via video conferencing.
During the inauguration, the Prime Minister said, "Pandharpur signifies happiness and prosperity, and with today’s foundation laying, the aspect of service has also been adjoined to it. About 225 km long national highway, which connects to Pandharpur, has also been inaugurated today. Alongside the palanquin route, trees should be planted on the (adjacent) pathway wherein drinking water should be arranged. I also want people to promise me that in the future Pandharpur will be country’s cleanest pilgrimage destination."
He added, "The culture of India, the ideals of India have been kept alive by the son of the earth here for centuries. A true food donor connects the society, lives the society, lives for the society. Society’s progress is in you, and society’s progress is in your progress."
