PM Modi arrives in Uttarakhand to inaugurate development projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived for a one-day visit during which he will initiate the commencement of various development projects and address a public gathering. The Prime Minister has reached the Adi Kailash peak at Jolingkong, as confirmed by the Pithoragarh District Magistrate Reena Joshi. His itinerary includes a visit to Adi Kailash, a sacred site dedicated to Lord Shiva in Jolingkong, where he will offer prayers at Jageshwar Dham and Parvati Kund. Additionally, he will make a visit to the border village of Gunji. In a statement on a platform, Modi expressed, "Our government is dedicated to the well-being of every individual in the land of the gods, Uttarakhand, and is focused on the rapid development of the state. To expedite this mission, I will inaugurate and lay the foundation for numerous projects in Pithoragarh".

"I'm excited about the chance to connect with the residents of Gunji village. I'm also looking forward to visiting the spiritually significant Parvati Kund and participating in a religious ceremony at Jageshwar Dham during this trip", he said. Cultural troupes from Uttarakhand's Kumaon region will welcome Modi at several points of a renovated six-km road which has been decorated with murals and paintings as he travels from the Naini Saini airport to a public meeting venue.

After the darshan of the Adi Kailash peak at Jolingkong, the prime minister will head to the Gunji village. There he will meet locals and security personnel, officials said, citing an itinerary released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). He will then offer prayers to Lord Shiva at the Jageshwar Dham and address the public meeting in Pithoragarh.