Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of various development projects worth 4200 crore rupees at Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand this Afternoon. Addressing a public meeting in Pithoragarh, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that this will be Uttarakhand’s decade. He assured that Uttarakhand will reach new prospects of development and their government is working with that one motive. He said, when the world faces grave challenges India stands firm and the country’s voice is getting stronger each day. The Prime Minister has said that India is moving towards new heights of development.
Mr Modi is on a day-long visit to the state. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister offered prayers at Parvati Kund at Jolingkong in Pithoragarh. From there, Mr Modi reached Gunji village, where he interacted with the locals and visited a craft exhibition of local products. The Prime Minister also interacted with the Army, ITBP, and BRO personnel at Gunji. He also offered prayers at the famous Jageshwar Temple in Almora this morning.