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PM to dedicate two road projects for boosting connectivity to Pandharpur

Prime Minister Modi to lay the foundation stone of four lanes of key sections of Sant Dnyaneshawar Maharaj Palkhi Marg and Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg on November 8

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Published : Nov 7, 2021, 5:27 PM IST

New Delhi: In an effort to facilitate the movement of devotees to Pandharpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for four lanes of five sections of Sant Dnyaneshawar Maharaj Palkhi Marg (NH-965) and three sections of Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg (NH-965G), on November 8 at 3.30 pm virtually, a statement read.

Dedicated walkways for ‘Palkhi’ would be constructed on either side of these National Highways, providing hassle-free and safe passage to devotees. About 221 km of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi Marg from Diveghat to Mohol and about 130 Km of Sant Tukaram Maharaj Palkhi Marg from Patas to Tondale – Bondale, will be four-laned with dedicated walkways for ‘Palkhi’ on either side, at estimated costs of more than Rs 6690 crore and about Rs 4400 crore respectively, the statement further said.

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During the event, Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation more than 223 Km of completed and upgraded road projects, constructed with an estimated cost of over Rs 1180 crore at different National Highways for boosting connectivity to Pandharpur.

These projects include Mhaswad - Piliv - Pandharpur (NH 548E), Kurduwadi - Pandharpur (NH 965C), Pandharpur - Sangola (NH 965C), Tembhurni-Pandharpur section of NH 561A and Pandharpur - Mangalwedha - Umadi section of NH 561A. Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray will be present on the occasion.

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