- On 20 October, 2017 the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, visited Kedarnath.
- He offered prayers at the Kedarnath Temple, and laid the Foundation Stone for five infrastructure and development projects.
- These include the development of retaining wall and ghat on the Mandakini River; development of retaining wall and ghat on Saraswati River; construction of main approach to Kedarnath Temple; development of Shankaracharya Kutir and Shankaracharya Museum; and development of houses for Kedarnath Purohits.
- The Prime Minister was briefed on the Kedarpuri Reconstruction Project.
- Shri Narendra Modi said that the Himalayas have much to offer for spiritualism, adventure and tourism, and for the nature lover.
- He invited everyone to come and explore the Himalayas.
- The Governor of Uttarakhand, Dr. K.K. Paul, and Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, were present on the occasion.
Reference:-
http://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-visits-kedarnath-lays-foundation-stone-for-infrastructure-projects/?comment=disable
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171822