55 MLD sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur among projects listed
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stones and dedicated development projects worth more than Rs.1,780 crores in Varanasi on 24 Mar 2023.
The projects include:
laying the foundation stone of the Passenger Ropeway from Varanasi Cantt station to Godowlia,
a 55 MLD sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur under 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 floating jetty with changing rooms among others.
The Prime Minister also dedicated 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 of 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.
Modi also dedicated various projects under the Varanasi Smart City Mission
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister highlighted 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,” Modi 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. He informed that the distance between Banaras Cantt Railway station and Kashi-Vishwanath Corridor will be covered within minutes after the completion of the ropeway while also easing traffic congestion in areas between Cantt Station and Godowlia.
Under the Namami Gange Mission, the Prime Minister informed that a sewage treatment network has been established in all cities on the banks of the Ganges.
Project highlights:
Foundation stone laid for the Rs.645 crore Passenger Ropeway from Varanasi Cantt station to Godowlia. The ropeway system will be 3.75 km in length with five stations. This will facilitate ease of movement for the tourists, pilgrims and residents of Varanasi.
Foundation stone laid of 55 MLD sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur under Namami Ganga Scheme, to be built at a cost of more than Rs.300 crores.
Foundation stone laid for the LPG bottling plant at Isarwar village, Sewapuri to be built by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Foundation stone laid of various other projects including a primary health centre in Bharthara village, and floating jetty with changing rooms, among others.
Dedicated 19 drinking water schemes, which will benefit more than 3 lakh people in 63 Gram Panchayats.
Foundation stone laid for 59 drinking water schemes under the Mission.
For farmers, exporters and traders in and around Varanasi, the grading, sorting, and processing of fruits and vegetables will be possible at an integrated pack house which has been constructed at Karkhiyaon. It was dedicated to the nation.
Dedicated various projects under the Varanasi Smart City Mission including redevelopment work of Rajghat and Mahmoorganj government schools;
beautification of internal city roads;
redevelopment of 6 parks and ponds of the city among others.
Dedicated various other infrastructure projects including the ATC tower at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport;
a 2 MW solar power plant at water works premises, Bhelupur;
an 800 KW solar power plant at Konia Pumping Station;
a new Community Health Center at Sarnath;
infrastructure improvement of Industrial estate at Chandpur;
rejuvenation of temples of Kedareshwar, Vishweshwar and Omkareshwar Khand Parikrama among others. fiinews.com
