Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to make a visit to Shirdi in Maharashtra today and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects.
He will take part in religious rituals and pay his respects at Saibaba Samadhi Temple, according to an official statement.
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PM Modi will arrive in Shirdi, Ahmednagar District at 1 PM where he will perform pooja and darshan at Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple.
He will perform the Jal Pujan (water worship) of Nilwande Dam around 2 PM and officially open the canal network of the dam. Later, at 3:15 PM, the Prime Minister will participate in a public event in Shirdi.
During this event, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects valued at around ₹7,500 crore, covering sectors such as healthcare, railways, roads, and oil and gas
PM Modi will inaugurate the new Darshan Queue Complex at the temple. The new Darshan Queue Complex at Shirdi is a modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to provide an awaiting area for devotees.