Foundation stone laid for 220 KV substation at Chaukaghat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a visit to Varanasi on 11 April has highlighted that investment of approximately Rs.45,000 crore over the past decade has enhanced connectivity in City and surrounding areas.
He noted progress of the ongoing expansion of Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport and the construction of a six-lane underground tunnel near the airport to improve connectivity https://www.conexpoconagg.com/.
PM Modi also announced the construction of a new bridge connecting Varanasi city and Sarnath, which will eliminate the need for travellers from other districts to enter the city while heading to Sarnath.
He noted the initiation of projects connecting Bhadohi, Ghazipur, and Jaunpur, as well as the long-awaited construction of flyovers at Bhikharipur and Manduadih. He expressed happiness over the fulfillment of these demands https://ted.europa.eu/en/.
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth over Rs.3,880 crore in Varanasi in line with his commitment to infrastructure development, particularly enhancing road connectivity.
He 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, the Prime Minister’s Office said on 11 April https://www.nseindia.com/.
Giving a boost to the electricity infrastructure, 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.
Prime Minister inaugurated 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 https://www.bseindia.com/.
In line with his vision to ensure education for all, PM Modi inaugurated projects including a Government Polytechnic College at Pindra, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Government College at village Barki, 356 rural libraries and 100 Anganwadi centres also.
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, Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for a synthetic hockey turf with floodlights and spectator gallery at Uday Pratap College and a mini stadium at Shivpur.
Prime Minister 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 https://sbi.com.in/.
Prime Minister 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.
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. Fiinews.com
