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Dehradun, May 17
The portals of Kedarnath opened on Monday after a six-month winter break with the first puja being held by priests on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said.
Only a select few people attended the temple s opening ceremony in view of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. It is for the second consecutive year that COVID has cast a shadow on the pilgrimage to the temple which has been kept out of bounds for pilgrims in view of rising coronavirus cases.
A Chardham Devasthanam Board official said the first puja was held by priests on behalf of the prime minister as the gates of the famous Himalayan temple were opened at 5 am.
The portals of Kedarnath opened on Monday after a six-month winter break with the first puja being held by priests on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said. Only a select few people attended the temple s opening ceremony in view of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. It is for the second consecutive year that COVID has cast a shadow on the pilgrimage to the temple which has been kept out of bounds for pilgrims in view of rising coronavirus cases. A Chardham Devasthanam Board official said the first puja was held by priests on behalf of the prime minister as the gates of the famous Himalayan temple were opened at 5 am.
Oil PSUs commit Rs 100 cr for redevelopment of Hindu shrine Badrinath Dham
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Last Updated: May 06, 2021, 04:48 PM IST
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Synopsis It is a matter of great pride for our oil PSUs to be associated with the redevelopment of one of the holiest shrines of Sanatan Dharma. We are committed to the development of Badrinath Dham in alignment with PM @narendramodi s vision of retaining the pilgrimages spiritual legacy, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tweeted. The holy Badrinath Dham is not only a centre of faith for crores of Hindus across the world it is also a major centre of India s pilgrimage economy
Badrinath Dham ANI | Updated: May 06, 2021 16:56 IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 6 (ANI): To redevelop Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand as a Spiritual Smart Hill Town , a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Thursday by the Oil and Gas PSUs and Shri Badrinath Utthan Charitable Trust.
The Oil and Gas PSUs include Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), and GAIL.
According to the MOU, the Oil and Gas PSUs will be contributing Rs 99.60 crore in the first phase of the developmental activities, including river embankment work, building all-terrain vehicular path, building bridges, beautifying existing bridges, establishing gurukul facilities with accommodation, creating toilet and drinking water facilities, installing streetlights and mural paintings.
IOC, ONGC, GAIL, other oil PSUs commit Rs 100 cr for redevelopment of Badrinath Dham shrine
The holy Badrinath Dham is not only a centre of faith for crores of Hindus across the world it is also a major centre of India s pilgrimage economy with a great potential to facilitate regional economic development, said Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
PTI | May 6, 2021 | Updated 17:20 IST
Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
India s top oil PSUs - IOC, ONGC, GAIL, BPCL and HPCL - on Thursday committed Rs 100 crore for the redevelopment of Badrinath Dham, one of the holiest shrines of Hindus, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said.