A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the multi-crore ‘Mahakal Lok’ corridor, a redevelopment project of the famous Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, The New Indian Executive Editor Rohan Dua, who was returning to Delhi after covering the mega event, caught up with Union minister of state (MoS) for food processing industries Prahlad Singh Patel at the Indore airport on Wednesday morning. The senior BJP leader, who represents the Damoh constituency in Lok Sabha, spoke about the importance of the ₹850 crore project and the development that it is expected to bring to Madhya Pradesh. Edited excerpts: Rohan Dua: After the Mahakal event, how proud do you feel about the moment? Prahlad Singh Patel: It was a historic day. The things that should have been done years ago have been finally done by this government. It (the re-development of Hindu religious sites) began with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the Kedarnath temple last year. This place (Ujjain) is the centre of Sanatan traditions and values and hosts the Kumbh fair. The heritage of this Sanatani tradition can be seen all over Madhya Pradesh. ALSO READ: PM Modi And Hindu Renaissance Tuesday’s event was the confluence of spiritualism and politics. Domestic and international tourists will see the change in Ujjain when they arrive here to
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Union minister of state (MoS) for food processing industries Prahlad Singh Patel spoke about the importance of the ₹850 crore project and the development that it is expected to bring to Madhya Pradesh.
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Rohan Dua
One of the most versatile journalists who has reported and broken almost every big national story since 2004 in India. He has reported extensively on politics, counter-terrorism, elections and multi-million dollar scams. In his 16 years in journalism, Dua has worked in Reuters, NewsX, Indian Express and The Times of India.
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