PM Modi inaugurates multiple development projects worth around Rs 2200 cr in Varanasi, connectivity and tourism in focus
on Saturday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple
development projects
worth around Rs 2200 crore with education, health, sports, tourism, and connectivity in focus
He inaugurated the widening and strengthening project of the Varanasi-Bhadohi road and Chhitauni-Shool Tankeshwar road, as well as the Railway Overbridge at Hardattpur, to ease congestion on the Mohan Sarai-Adalpura Road. He also laid the foundation stone for comprehensive road widening and strengthening across multiple rural and urban corridors, including Dalmandi, Lahartara-Kotwa, Gangapur, Babatpur, among others and Railway Overbridges at Level Crossing 22C and Khalispur Yard.
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Strengthening the power infrastructure in the region, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of various works under the Smart Distribution Project and the undergrounding of electrical infrastructure worth over Rs 880 crore.
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In a major boost to tourism, the Prime Minister inaugurated the redevelopment of eight riverfront Kuccha Ghats, development works at Kalika Dham, beautification of the pond and ghat at Rangildas Kutiya, Shivpur, and the restoration and water purification of Durgakund. He laid the foundation stone for restoration work at Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple, development of Karkhiyaon, the birthplace of several freedom fighters, City Facility Centres at Sarnath, Rishi Mandvi, and Ramnagar Zones, redevelopment of Munshi Premchand's ancestral house in Lamahi and upgradation of the museum, among others. He also laid the foundation stone for the development of an Urban Miyawaki Forest at Kanchanpur and the redevelopment and beautification of Shaheed Udyan and 21 other parks.
In addition to preserving culturally significant water bodies, the Modi laid the foundation stone for water purification and maintenance works at various kunds, including Ramkund, Mandakini, Shankuldhara and others, along with the installation of four floating pujan platforms. To ensure access to potable water in rural areas, he also inaugurated 47 Rural Drinking Water Schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
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Furthering his vision of quality education for all, PM inaugurated the upgradation of 53 school buildings within the municipal boundary. He also laid the foundation stone for several educational projects, including the construction of a new district library and rejuvenation of Government High Schools at Jakhini, Lalpur, among others.
In a major boost to health infrastructure, he inaugurated advanced medical equipment installations, including robotic surgery and CT scan facilities, at Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital. The foundation stone laying ceremony also included a Homoeopathic College and Hospital. Further, he inaugurated an Animal Birth Control Centre and an associated Dog Care Centre.
In a significant step towards farmer welfare, he released the 20th instalment of PM-KISAN. An amount of more than Rs 20,500 crore was transferred directly to the bank accounts of over 9.7 crore farmers across the country. With this release, the total disbursement under the scheme since its inception surpassed Rs 3.90 lakh crore.
In an X post on Friday, PM Modi said that he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects related to education, health, sports, tourism, and connectivity in the city. He will also release the 20th instalment of the PM Kisan Scheme.
"For my family members in Kashi, tomorrow, August 2, is a very special day. Around 11 in the morning, I will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several projects related to education, health, sports, tourism, and connectivity. On this occasion, I will also have the privilege of releasing the 20th instalment of PM-Kisan," the X post read.
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