Taking a step in the direction of rising connectivity to the pilgrim city of Pandharpur in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the inspiration stone of 5 sections of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palki Marg (NH-965) and 4 lanes of three sections of Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj. Palki Marg (NH-965G) via video conferencing on Monday.
Dedicated walkways for ‘Palkhi’ will probably be developed on each side of the above talked about National Highways to offer trouble free and protected passage to the devotees.
During the programme, PM Modi may even dedicate to the individuals of the nation over 223 km of superior street initiatives constructed at an estimated value of over Rs 1180 crore on varied National Highways to facilitate motion in Pandharpur. These initiatives embrace Mhaswad-Piliv-Pandharpur (NH 548E), Kurduvadi-Pandharpur (NH 965C), Pandharpur-Sangola (NH 965C), Tembhurni-Pandharpur part of NH 561A and Pandharpur-Mangalvedha-Umadi part of NH 561A.
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will probably be current on the event.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
