Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday unveiled the statue of Jan Sangh idealogue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay in Raipur.
The Prime Minister, who is on a visit to Chhattisgarh on the state’s foundation day, also inaugurated the Jungle Safari park developed in an area of 320-hectares in Naya Raipur, the upcoming capital of the state.
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He dedicated the BRTS developed under public transport service facility between Raipur and Naya Raipur.
The two-kilometer long ‘Ekatm Path’ constructed between Naya Raipur railway station and Capital Complex was also dedicated to the state by Modi.
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The Prime Minister is in Chhattisgarh to inaugurate the 16th foundation day celebrations of the state, which was carved out of Madhya Pradesh.
A multi-layered security blanket has been thrown over the city in view of the PM’s visit.