Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “It is the auspicious occasion of Navratra and today is the day of worshipping Maa Chandraghanta.”
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over Rs 1,780 crore in Varanasi. The projects include a passenger ropeway from Varanasi Cantt station to Godowlia, a 55 MLD sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur under the Namami Ganga Scheme, Phases 2 and 3 of the redevelopment work of Sigra Stadium, an LPG bottling plant at Isarwar village, Sewapuri, to be built by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, a primary health center in Bharthara village, and a floating jetty with changing rooms, among others.
In addition to this, the Prime Minister also inaugurated 19 drinking water schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which will benefit more than 3 lakh people of 63 Gram Panchayats. He also laid the foundation stone for 59 drinking water schemes under the Mission. He also dedicated an integrated pack house in Karkhiyaon for grading, sorting, and processing of fruits and vegetables. He also dedicated various projects under the Varanasi Smart City Mission.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said, “It is the auspicious occasion of Navratra and today is the day of worshipping Maa Chandraghanta.”
He expressed happiness to be present among the citizens of Varanasi on this special occasion and said that a new chapter is being added to the prosperity of Varanasi. He informed that the foundation stone of a passenger ropeway has been laid while other projects worth hundreds of crores have also been initiated for the all-around development of Varanasi which includes sectors like drinking water, health, education, Ganga Cleanliness, flood control, police services, and sports services among others.
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The Prime Minister remarked on the simultaneous ‘darshan’ of the old and the new in Kashi. He mentioned the global buzz around Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Ganga Ghat work, and the longest river cruise. More than 7 crore tourists visited Kashi in just one year. These tourists are creating new economic opportunities and employment in the city.
The Prime Minister also talked about the new development projects related to tourism and the beautification of the city. “Be it roads, bridges, railways, or airports, the connectivity to Varanasi has completely eased,” the Prime Minister said as he pointed out that the new ropeway project will take the connectivity in the city to a new level. He noted that it will boost the facilities of the city along with creating a new attraction for tourists.
The Prime Minister expressed happiness that along with Varanasi, the entire eastern Uttar Pradesh is turning into a hub of agriculture and agri-exports. He mentioned processing, transportation, and storage facilities in Varanasi giving new impetus to ‘Langda’ mango of Varanasi, ‘bhindi’ and ‘hari mirch’ of Ghazipur, Jaunpur’s ‘mooli and Kharbooje’ are reaching international markets.
The Prime Minister emphasised that the path of development chosen by the government has elements of service as well as sympathy. He highlighted the ‘Har Ghar Nal Se Jal’ campaign and informed that 8 crore households in the country have received tapped water supply in the last 3 years. He also touched upon the Ujjwala Yojna and noted that the LPG bottling plant in Sewapuri will not only benefit the beneficiaries but also fulfill the demands for gas cylinders in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Western Bihar.
