Highlights: Pandharpur pilgrimage symbol of social harmony, women’s power, says Modi after laying foundation stone of road projects

In a step towards boosting connectivity to the pilgrimage town of Pandharpur in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for four-laning of five sections of Sant Dnyaneshawar Maharaj Palkhi Marg (NH-965) and three sections of Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg (NH-965G) through video conferencing on Monday.

Kicking off the projects, Modi said the annual Pandharpur pilgrimage in Maharashtra is a symbol of social harmony, equal opportunity and power of women who take part in the event along with male devotees. “Women and men walk side by side during the pilgrimage to the temple town Pandharpur in Solapur District,”.

Dedicated walkways for ‘Palkhi’ will be developed on either side of the above-mentioned National Highways to provide hassle-free and safe passage to devotees.