February 21, 2024:Â Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch multiple development projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on February 23.
To further enhance road connectivity of Varanasi, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple road projects, including four-laning of the Ghargra-Bridge-Varanasi Section of the NH233; four-laning of the Sultanpur-Varanasi Section of NH56, Package-1; six-laning of phase-1 of the Varanasi-Aurangabad Section of NH19; four-laning of Package-1 the Varanasi-Hanumana Section on the NH35; and railway overbridge on the Varanasi-Jaunpur Rail Section near Babatpur. He will also lay the foundation stone of construction of the Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata Expressway Package-1.
For providing impetus to industrial development in the region, Modi will inaugurate an LPG Bottling Plant by HPCL in Sewapuri; the Banas Kashi Sankul milk processing unit in UPSIDA Agro Park Karkhiyaon; various infrastructure work at UPSIDA Agro Park, Karkhiyaon; and silk fabric printing common facility centre for weavers.
Modi will inaugurate multiple urban development projects in Varanasi, including urban waste to charcoal plant by NTPC at Ramana; upgrade of water supply network in sis-Varuna area; and online effluent monitoring and SCADA automation of STPs and sewerage pumping stations. The PM will also lay the foundation stone of multiple projects for beautification of Varanasi, including the projects for rejuvenation of ponds and redevelopment of parks; and for design and development of 3-D Urban Digital map and database.
Modi will also inaugurate multiple projects related to tourism and spiritual tourism in Varanasi. The projects include redevelopment of public facilities at five Padavs of the Panchkoshi Parikrama Marg and the Pavan Path with 10 spiritual yatra; launching of electric catamaran vessel provided by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) for Varanasi and Ayodhya; and seven change rooms floating jetties and four community jetties. The Electric catamaran will enhance the tourism experience in Ganges with use of green energy. Modi will also lay the foundation stone of thirteen community jetties of IWAI at various cities and quick pontoon opening mechanism at Ballia.
Providing impetus to the famous textile sector of Varanasi, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Varanasi. The new institute will strengthen the education and training infrastructure of the textile sector.
Augmenting the health infrastructure in Varanasi, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of a new medical college in Varanasi. He will also lay the foundation stone of the National Centre of Ageing at the BHU. Modi will inaugurate the Sigra Sports Stadium Phase-1 and District Rifle Shooting Range, a step towards strengthening the sports infrastructure in the city.
Modi will also inaugurate the newly installed statue of Sant Ravidas in adjoining Ravidas Park. He will inaugurate various development works around the Sant Ravidas Janmasthali worth about Rs 32 crore, and lay the foundation stone for Sant Ravidas Museum and beautification of the park worth about Rs 62 crore.
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