PM Modi Launches Infra And Development Projects Worth Over Rs 3,880 Crore In Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (11 April) launched infra and development projects worth over Rs 3,880 crore in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.

PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various road projects in the region.

He also laid the foundation stone for a road bridge between Varanasi Ring Road and Sarnath, flyovers at Bhikharipur and Manduadih crossings of the city and a highway underpass road tunnel on NH-31 at the Varanasi International Airport worth over Rs 980 crore.

Giving a boost to the electricity infrastructure, the Prime Minister inaugurated two 400 KV and one 220 KV transmission substations and associated transmission lines of Jaunpur, Chandauli and Ghazipur districts of Varanasi division worth over Rs 1,045 crore.

He also laid the foundation stone of a 220 KV transmission substation at Chaukaghat, Varanasi, a 132 KV transmission substation in Ghazipur and augmentation of the Varanasi city electricity distribution system worth over Rs 775 crore.

He also inaugurate a transit hostel at the Police Line and barracks at PAC Ramnagar Campus, to improve facilities for the security personnel.

He also laid the foundation stone of new administrative buildings at various police stations and a residential hostel in Police Line.

In line with his vision to ensure education for all, the Prime Minister inaugurated projects including a Government Polytechnic College at Pindra, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Government College at village Barki, 356 rural libraries and 100 Anganwadi centres.

He also laid the foundation stone for renovation of 77 primary school buildings under the Smart City Mission and the construction of a new building for Kasturba Gandhi School at Cholapur, Varanasi.

Promoting sports infrastructure in the city, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for a synthetic hockey turf with floodlights and spectator gallery at Uday Pratap College and a mini stadium at Shivpur.

He also inaugurated the redevelopment of Samne Ghat and Shastri Ghat at Ganga river, 130 rural drinking water schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission worth over Rs 345 crore, improvement of six municipal wards of Varanasi and landscaping and sculpture installations at various sites of Varanasi.

PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for MSME Unity Mall for artisans, infrastructure development works of Transport Nagar Scheme at Mohansarai, 1 MW solar power plant at WTP Bhelupur, Community halls in 40 Gram panchayats and beautification of various parks in Varanasi.

He also handed over Ayushman Vay Vandana cards to first time benefitting senior citizens over 70 years.

Further, the Prime Minister presented Geographical Indication (GI) certificates to various local items and products including  tabla, painting, thandai, tiranga barfi among others.

He also transferred over Rs 105 crore bonus to milk suppliers of Uttar Pradesh associated with Banas Dairy.

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