Shravanabelagola (Karnataka), April 22, 2005: The president of the Mahamasthakabhisheka state committee and the PWD minister Sri H.D.Revanna assured that a lift supported with a ropeway would be installed at Vindyagiri by the Mahamasthakabhisheka. He was speaking on the occasion of inaugurating the 2604th Mahavir Jayanthi celebrations at Shravanabelagola. He said that the lift intended to be established at Vindyagiri would have a capacity to carry 20 people at a time. He also added that the Department of Archeology is is preparing a blue print in this connection and said that a meeting in this connection was held with the secretary of the department of public works.
Modernised Library at Shravanabelagola: Sri Revanna informed the gathering that the department of libraries, Government would establish a modernised library with the latest technological facilities at Shravanbelagola at a cost of Rs. 10 million. – Jain Heritage Centres News Service (JHCNS)