Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various projects worth of 83 crore rupees at historic Somnath Temple in Gujarat on Friday.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''According to the temple authorities, Prime Minister Modi is the chairman of the Shree Somnath Trust which manages the affairs of the world-famous temple located in Prabhas Patan town in the Gir-Somnath district.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Secretary and trustee of Shri Somnath Trust Pravin Laheri said that Mr. Modi will inaugurate three projects and also perform a virtual ground-breaking ceremony for the Parvati Temple coming up near the main temple at a cost of Rs. 30 crore.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''He said that the event will be organized in the Ram Mandir auditorium of the Somnath temple 20th August.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The three projects to be inaugurated include a one-km long "Samudra Darshan" walkway built at a cost of 49 crore rupees on the seashore behind the temple, a newly-built museum housing ancient artifacts constructed near the temple at a cost of 75 lakh rupees and the renovated "Ahilyabai Holkar Temple" or the old Somnath temple situated opposite to the main temple.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Union Home Minister and trustee of the Somnath Temple Amit Shah will join the function through video conferencing.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and other dignitaries will remain present at Somnath Temple.</span><br />
News On AIR | August 18, 2021 1:46 PM
PM Modi to virtually inaugurate, lay foundation stone of various projects at Somnath Temple in Gujarat