Prime Minister Modi to Initiate Projects Valued at 22 Billion Indian Rupees in Varanasi on August 2, Also Distribute the 205 Billion Indian Rupee Installment of the PM-KISAN Scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, on August 2, where he will launch and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth around Rs 2,200 crore.

Enhancing Road Connectivity

The focus of the visit will be on enhancing road connectivity in Varanasi and surrounding areas. Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the widening and strengthening of key roads, including the Varanasi-Bhadohi road and Chhitauni-Shool Tankeshwar road, as well as a new railway overbridge at Hardattpur to ease congestion on the Mohan Sarai-Adalpura Road. He will also lay the foundation stone for widening and strengthening roads across several rural and urban corridors such as Dalmandi, Lahartara-Kotwa, Gangapur, Babatpur, and construct railway overbridges at Level Crossing 22C and Khalispur Yard.

Power Infrastructure Upgrades

To boost the power infrastructure, the Prime Minister will initiate projects worth over Rs 880 crore under the Smart Distribution Project, including the undergrounding of electrical infrastructure to strengthen the region's power network.

Boosting Tourism and Cultural Heritage

To boost tourism, PM Modi will inaugurate the redevelopment of eight riverfront kuccha ghats, development works at Kalika Dham, beautification of the pond and ghat at Rangildas Kutiya in Shivpur, and water purification at Durgakund. He will also lay the foundation stone for the restoration of the Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple and development works at Karkhiyaon, noted as the birthplace of several freedom fighters. Furthermore, initiatives to preserve the legacy of Munshi Premchand and the construction of a homeopathic college in Varanasi will be launched.

Improving Healthcare and Education

While specific new hospital infrastructure is not detailed, projects under healthcare are included as part of the overall Rs 2,200 crore investment, aligned with the aim of improving the quality of life in Varanasi through holistic urban transformation. The visit will witness the inauguration of 53 upgraded school buildings.

Other Initiatives

The visit will also see the launch of a registration portal for Kashi Sansad Pratiyogita, the inauguration of robotic surgery and CT scan facilities at leading cancer hospitals, and the distribution of over 7,400 assistive devices to Divyangjan and elderly citizens. A new synthetic hockey turf at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports Stadium and a new district library will also be inaugurated during the visit.

These projects span infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, urban development, and cultural heritage, aiming for comprehensive development and improved connectivity in Varanasi.

The prime focus of PM Modi's visit to Varanasi is to enhance road connectivity in the region.
key roads such as Varanasi-Bhadohi and Chhitauni-Shool Tankeshwar will be widened and strengthened.
A new railway overbridge at Hardattpur will be inaugurated to ease congestion on the Mohan Sarai-Adalpura Road.
PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for widening and strengthening roads in rural and urban corridors like Dalmandi, Lahartara-Kotwa, Gangapur, Babatpur.
Railway overbridges at Level Crossing 22C and Khalispur Yard will also be constructed.
To boost the power infrastructure, projects worth over Rs 880 crore under the Smart Distribution Project will be initiated.
The region's power network will be strengthened through undergrounding of electrical infrastructure.
Tourism will be boosted by redeveloping eight riverfront kuccha ghats, development works at Kalika Dham, and beautification of the pond and ghat at Rangildas Kutiya in Shivpur.
Water purification at Durgakund and restoration of the Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple will also be undertaken.
Initiatives to preserve the legacy of Munshi Premchand and the construction of a homeopathic college in Varanasi will be launched.
Apart from infrastructure development, projects under healthcare will be initiated as part of the overall Rs 2,200 crore investment.
The visit will witness the inauguration of 53 upgraded school buildings.
A registration portal for Kashi Sansad Pratiyogita will be launched.
Robotic surgery and CT scan facilities at leading cancer hospitals will be inaugurated.
Over 7,400 assistive devices for Divyangjan and elderly citizens will be distributed.
A new synthetic hockey turf at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports Stadium and a new district library will also be inaugurated.
These projects aim for comprehensive development and improved connectivity in Varanasi.
Despite the focus on development projects, war and conflicts, crime and justice, and general news are unlikely to be part of the Prime Minister's agenda during his visit.
Personal growth, mindfulness, and self-development are yet to be mentioned as part of the projects planned for Varanasi.
Career development and policy and legislation are also absent from the list of initiatives.
Online education, job search, and skill-training are not featured in the projects announced for Varanasi.
Cars accidents, fires, and weather are not expected to be addressed in the development plans for Varanasi.
Politics, policy-making, and sports betting are not expected to be part of the projects or announcements during PM Modi's visit to Varanasi.
Lifelong learning and goal-setting are not mentioned as part of the initiatives planned for the region.
Sports such as football, Champions League, NFL, soccer, WNBA, baseball, hockey, golf, sports-betting, European leagues, basketball, NBA, Masters, Grand Prix, horse-racing, premier-league, American football, tennis, sports-analysis, weather-forecasting, auto-racing, and mixed-martial-arts are not expected to be part of the projects or activities during the Prime Minister's visit to Varanasi.