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Economic Times | 21 Jan, 2022 | 07.07AM IST
PM Narendra Modi News Live Updates: Prime Minister to inaugurate new Circuit House at Somnath today, will also address on the occasion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple in Gujarat at 11:00 am via video conferencing today, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) informed. The inauguration will be followed by the Prime Minister's address on the occasion. Here are other top stories of the day:
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PM Modi to inaugurate new Circuit House today near Somnath Temple
- PM Modi will inaugurate the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple in Gujarat at 11:00 am via video conferencing today
- The inauguration will be followed by the Prime Minister's address on the occasion, the PMO said on Thursday.
- Somnath Temple is visited by lakhs of devotees from India and abroad every year. The need for the new Circuit House was felt as the existing government facility was located far off from the temple.
- The new Circuit House has been built at a cost of over Rs 30 crore and is located near the Somnath Temple, the PMO said.
