Kedarnath: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday offered prayers at the Kedarnath shrine in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. Prime Minister was accompanied by Uttarakhand Governor K.K. Paul and Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.
The Himalayan shrine, dedicated to Shiva, will be closed from Saturday for six months owing to winter. This is the second visit of Prime Minister to the shrine this season. He had visited it on May 3 when its gates had been reopened after the winter break
The Prime Minister addressed public meeting and inaugurated development projects, after inaugurating various development projects in Kedarnath, said that it is people’s responsibility to protect the environment, and the nation should take pledge for it.
“The Himalayas have so much to offer- for spiritual pursuits, for nature lovers, for those interested in adventure, water sports. I invite everyone to come and explore the Himalayas,” he said while addressing a large crowd gathered at the venue.
He said that there is much scope of organic farming in the state in line with the global trend. The Prime Minister urged Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to make Uttarakhand an organic state by 2022.
Talking about the picturesque beauty of the hill state, Prime Minister Modi said discipline is in the blood of the people, and tourists visiting here should be made aware of this behaviour.
