PM Modi’s Visit to Varanasi on 20th, A Big Gift of Projects Worth Rs 3,254.03 Crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a six-hour visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on October 20th. During this visit, PM Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth ₹3254.03 crores, a significant gift to Varanasi and the entire country ahead of Diwali. This includes the inauguration of 15 projects worth ₹380.13 crores and the laying of the foundation stone for two projects worth ₹2874.17 crores. PM Modi will also address a public gathering at the Sigra Sports Stadium during his stay in Varanasi.

Preparations for the Prime Minister’s visit have ramped up across the district. Officials, BJP leaders from Kashi, and elected representatives are overseeing the arrangements at the event sites. Preparations at the Sigra Stadium are in their final stages. The SPG team has also arrived in the city. According to administrative sources, Prime Minister Modi will also announce the gift of airports for six other districts from Varanasi. This includes the laying of the foundation stone for the construction of new civil enclaves at Bagdogra, Darbhanga, and Agra airports, costing ₹3041 crores. Additionally, he will virtually inaugurate the construction of a new terminal building at the Rewa airport, a new terminal building at the Maa Mahamaya Airport in Ambikapur, and the construction of a civil enclave at the Sarsawa airport. The construction cost for these projects is ₹255.18 crores.

Projects to be inaugurated:

• RJ Shankara Eye Hospital – ₹90 crores
• Redevelopment of Sports Complex, Sigra – ₹216.29 crores
• Tourism redevelopment work at Rranath – ₹90.20 crores at the CIFE campus
• Construction of hostel in Karsada – ₹13.78 crores
• Construction of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports Stadium hostel and pavilion – ₹12.99 crores
• Beautification and redevelopment of 20 parks in the city – ₹7.85 crores
• Construction of high-tech labs at ITI Chaukaghat, ITI Karaundi – ₹7.08 crores
• Construction work of barracks at Central Jail, Varanasi – ₹6.67 crores
• Construction of plastic waste management center at CIFE campus, Karsada – ₹6.00 crores
• Tourism development work at Banasur Temple, Guru Dham Temple – ₹6.02 crores
• Construction of 48 staff quarters at Trial Jail – ₹5.16 crores
• Construction work of Town Hall Shopping Complex – ₹2.51 crores
• Construction of residential buildings at Primary Health Center, Bharthara – ₹2.16 crores
• Construction work of Community Health Center, Chiraigaon – ₹1.93 crores
• Construction of an activity zone and parking under Kakrammata flyover – ₹1.49 crores.

Projects to be laid by PM Modi:

• Expansion of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Babatpur, including the construction of a terminal building – ₹2870 crores.
• Construction of an academic block and girls’ hostel at Kasturba Gandhi Vidyalaya, Arazi Line – ₹4.17 crores.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for these projects.