PM Modi to take part in Mahamastak-abhisheka Mahotasav today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Karnataka today. He is scheduled to take part in the 88th Mahamastakabhisheka Mahotsav of Bhagawan Bahubali in Shravanabelagola. Mr Modi will also inaugurate the newly carved 630 steps on the Vindhyagiri hill that takes the disciples to the top for a darshan of the 58.8 feet tall monolithic statue of Bahubali. 

Later, he will flag off the Palace Queen Humsafar Express between



Mysuru and Udaipur. Mr Modi will also dedicate to the nation electrification of the railway line between Mysuru and Bengaluru. He will declare Naganahalli railway station as a satellite terminal station and lay the foundation stone for the eight-laning of the Mysuru-Bengaluru highway. The Prime Minister will also inaugurate a new block of the ESI hospital in the city. He will address a public rally in Mysuru in the evening.