New Delhi: The Prime Minister Naendrabhai Modi will inaugurate a 1.48 km long promenade built at a cost of Rs. 47.12 crore and exhibition gallery readied under PRASHAD scheme of the Central government. He will also inaugurate renovated and expanded Shiv Mandir originally built by Ahilyabai Holkar. This work has been done by Shri Somnath Trust. The Prime Minister will perform ground breaking for construction of a new Parvati Mandir. This Rs. 30 crore initiative is to be completed through private donors.

The expansion of Shri Ahilyabai Mandir Parisar has been completed at a cost of Rs. 3.5 crore. The key interventions involve accessibility intervention ramp, sitting arrangement (courtyard 270 sq m), 15 shops on either side of courtyard, 2 halls (fist floor) – 155 sqm and lift shaft. Through the project, rejuvenation of old structure, safety and convenience of pilgrims, capacity augmentation of temple premises and organized shop areas are achieved.

According an official note: The Prime Minister shall also inaugurate the recently reconstructed temple precinct of Old (Juna) Somnath recently completed by Shree Somnath Trust with a total outlay of INR 3.5 Cr. The said temple was built by Queen Ahilyabai of Indore, when she found that the old temple was in ruins. Therefore, the locals also refer to it as Ahilyabai Temple. The entire old temple complex has been holistically redeveloped for the safety of pilgrims and with the augmented capacity. Key interventions implemented are – Ramp for Universal Accessibility, Sitting Arrangement and Courtyard (270 Sq. M.), 15 Shops on either side of courtyard, 2 Halls at First Floor (155 Sq. M.) and Lift Shaft. DeshGujarat