Foundation stone laid for the World Bank-funded Sarnath Buddhist Circuit
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has laid the foundation stones of multiple projects worth over Rs.1,200 crores and inaugurated Rs.590 crores developments at an event at Dr Sampurnanand Sports Stadium, Sigra, Varanasi, on 7 July 2022.
The projects were announced during Modi’s visit to Varanasi.
He laid the foundation stone for multiple road infrastructure projects including a six-lane widening of road from Lahartara-BHU to Vijaya Cinema;
Four-lane widening of road from Pandeypur Flyover to Ring Road;
Four lanes of road from Kuchaheri to Sandaha;
Widening and strengthening of Varanasi Bhadohi Rural Road;
Construction of five new Roads and four CC roads in Varanasi rural area;
Construction of ROB near Babatpur railway station on Babatpur-Chaubeypur road.
To give a fillip to tourism in the region, the Prime Minister laid foundation stone of multiple projects including the development work of the Sarnath Buddhist Circuit under the World Bank-aided UP Pro-Poor tourism development project, construction of Paavan Path for Asht Vinakaya, Dwadash Jyotirling Yatra, Asht Bhairaw, Nav Gauri Yatra, Tourism Development work of five stoppages in Panchkosi Parikrama Yatra Marg and Tourism development wards in Old Kashi.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation of Phase 1 of redevelopment works of Sports Stadium at Sigra.
He inaugurated projects worth over Rs.590 crores.
Among these are multiple initiatives under Varanasi Smart City and Urban Projects, including the re-development of Namo Ghat in Phase-I along with the construction of bathing jetty;
Conversion of diesel and petrol engines of 500 boats into CNG;
Redevelopment of Kameshwar Mahadev ward of Old Kashi and over 600 EWS flats constructed in village Harhua, Dasepur;
New Vending Zone and urban place prepared under Lahartara-Chowka Ghat Flyover;
Tourist facility and market complex at Dashashwamedh Ghat;
and 33/11 KV Substation at Nagwa under IPDS Work Phase-3.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated various road projects including the construction of Four Lane Road over Bridge (ROB) on Babatpur-Kapsethi-Bhadohi Road;
Bridge on Varuna River on Central Jail road; widening of Pindra-Kathiraon Road;
Widening of Phoolpur-Sindhaura Link Road;
Strengthening and construction of 8 rural roads;
Construction of 7 PMGSY roads and widening of Dharsauna-Sindhaura road.
Other inaugurated projects are related to the improvement of sewerage and water supply in the district.
These include rehabilitation of Old Trunk Sewer Line in Varanasi City through trenchless technology; laying of sewer lines;
Over 25,000 sewer house connections in Trans Varuna area;
Leakage repair works in Sis Varuna area of the city;
Rural drinking water scheme at Taatepur village, etc.
Various social and education sector-related projects inaugurated included ITI at Village Mahgaon, Phase-II of Vedic Vigyan Kendra in BHU, Govt. Girls Home at Ramnagar, Theme Park in the Government’s Old Age Women Home at Durgakund.
Also inaugurated included a synthetic athletic track and synthetic basketball court in Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Sports Complex, Bada Lalpur and various police and safety fire projects including non-residential Police Station building at Sindhaura, construction of hostel rooms, barracks in Mirzamurad, Cholapur, Jansa and Kapsethi police stations and building of Fire Extinguisher Centre in Pindra. fiinews.com
