- By Kamal Kumar
- Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
PM In Kashi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate Rs 19,150 Crore development projects in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Monday. On his two-day visit to Uttar Pradesh's cultural capital, PM kickstarted the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 at Namo Ghat. He also interacted with the beneficiaries of various government schemes such as PM Awas, PM Swanidhi and PM Ujjwala Yojna.
Today on his second and final day, PM will gift Varanasi the following projects.
1. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the newly built SwarVed Mahamandir in Umaraha, Varanasi. He will also address devotees of Mahamandir on the occasion.
2. He will also inaugurate the New Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar-New Bhaupur Dedicated Freight Corridor Project built at a cost of around Rs. 10,900 crore. Other railway projects which will be inaugurated include the Ballia-Ghazipur City rail line doubling project and; the Indara-Dohrighat rail line gauge conversion project, among others.
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3. PM will also flag off four new trains connecting Varanasi to other parts of the country. These include the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train, Dohrighat-Mau MEMU train and a pair of Long Haul goods trains at the newly inaugurated Dedicated Freight Corridor.
4. Aimed at easing the north-south intra-city connectivity in Banaras, PM will also inaugurate the green-field Shivpur-Phulwaria-Lahartara road along with two ROBs at a cost of more than Rs 370 crore.
5. Additionally, to cater for the housing needs of police personnel, two 200 and 150-bed multi-storey barrack buildings in Police Line and PAC Bhullanpur, smart bus shelters built at 9 locations and a 132 KW substation built at Alaipur will also be inaugurated by Prime Minister.
6. PM will also launch a new tourist guide website, developed under the Smart City Mission. It will smoothen the pass system by providing single platform ticket booking for Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Ganga Cruise, and Sarnath's light and sound show, offering integrated QR code services.
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7. To increase the production of non-renewable energy resources, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation of an 800 MW solar park in Chitrakoot district at a cost of around Rs. 4000 crore.
Apart from these, PM is also set to launch other projects such as a new petroleum oil terminal in Mirzapur costing over Rs. 1050 crore, widening Varanasi-Bhadohi NH 731 B (Package-2) at over Rs. 900 crore, 69 rural drinking water schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission at Rs. 280 Crore, construction of a 150-bed Critical Care Unit in BHU Trauma Center, and redevelopment of 8 Ganga Ghats, alongside the construction of a Divyang residential secondary school.