PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate development projects in Varanasi on Nov 12

PM Modi will inaugurate several development projects in Varanasi on Nov 12.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Monday where he will inaugurate several development projects that will have a 'transformative' impact on the holy city and the state of Uttar Pradesh.

"I look forward to being in Kashi to inaugurate development projects that will have a transformative impact on the city and the rest of Uttar Pradesh, especially Poorvanchal," PM Modi said in a series of tweets.

On the 12th of this month, I look forward to being in Kashi to inaugurate development projects that will have a transformative impact on the city and the rest of UP, especially Poorvanchal. https://t.co/3lleUXKCdy — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2018

Thanking people of Kashi for the unconditional love and support, the PM assured to do everything to transform the ancient Hindu city.

"Kashi has blessed me with unparalleled affection. I am doing everything possible to transform the ancient city and strengthen it with the modern infrastructure it deserves,'' the PM said in one of the tweets. 

Kashi has blessed me with unparalleled affection. Am doing everything possible to transform the ancient city and strengthen it with the modern infrastructure it deserves. https://t.co/gg6f3IBMR9 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2018

"A major infrastructure project, which will enhance 'Ease of Living' for the people of Varanasi," the Prime Minister said.

A major infrastructure project, which will enhance 'Ease of Living' for the people of Varanasi. https://t.co/dpawafUlv4 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2018

In an official release, the Road and Surface Transport Ministry had informed that PM Modi will on Monday dedicate to the nation two important national highways in Varanasi, having a total length of 34 km built at a cost of Rs 1571.95 crore. 

It said that the 16.55 km Varanasi Ring Road Phase-I has been completed at a cost of Rs 759.36 crore, while the work of four-laning and construction of 17.25 km Babatput-Varanasi road on NH-56 has cost Rs 812.59 crore.

According to the release, the Babatpur Airport highway will link Varanasi to the airport and extend to Jaunpur, Sultanpur and Lucknow. 

"With a flyover at Harhua and a road-over-bridge (ROB) at Tarna, the road will reduce the travel time from Varanasi to the airport and will prove a big relief to the residents, tourists and other visitors," it said.

The Ring Road, with two ROBs and a flyover, will provide a way for traffic on NH 56 (Lucknow-Varanasi), NH 233 (Azamgarh-Varanasi), NH 29 (Gorakhpur-Varanasi) and Ayodhya-Varanasi highways to bypass Varanasi city, thereby reducing traffic congestion in the city. 

According to the release, these projects will also provide employment opportunities and development of small and medium industries in the area.

Currently, there are 2,833 km long of National Highway projects costing Rs 63,885 crore underway to link Varanasi to other places in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. 

During his visit, Modi will also dedicate the newly constructed Multi-Modal Terminal on River Ganga to the nation. 

"This is the first of the four multi-modal terminals being constructed on NW-I (River Ganga) as part of the World Bank-aided Jal Marg Vikas project of the Inland Waterways Authority of India," it said. 

The Prime Minister will also receive India's first container vessel that sailed from Kolkata.

"This consignment containing food and beverage set sail from Kolkata in the last week of October," it said.

(With Agency inputs)