Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi, today. There, he will inaugurate multiple development initiatives, including airport projects worth over Rs 6,100 crore.
He will also dedicate the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital to the people of Kashi and address a public rally at Sigra Sports Stadium.
To boost connectivity in Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for expanding the airport runway, building a new terminal building, and other allied works at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, worth around Rs 2870 crore, reported PIB.
He will also lay the foundation stone of the New Civil Enclave at Agra Airport worth more than Rs 570 crore, Darbhanga Airport worth around Rs 910 crore and Bagdogra Airport worth around Rs 1550 crore.
To Inaugurate New Terminal Buildings
Prime Minister will inaugurate new terminal buildings of Rewa Airport, Maa Mahamaya Airport, Ambikapur and Sarsawa Airport worth over Rs 220 crore. The combined passenger handling capacity of these airports will increase to more than 2.3 crore passengers annually. The designs of these airports are influenced and derived from the common elements of heritage structures of the region.
PM’s Gift To Sports Infra In State
In line with his vision to provide top-quality infrastructure for sports, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Phases 2 and 3 of the redevelopment of Varanasi Sports Complex worth over Rs 210 crore under the Khelo India scheme and the Smart City Mission.
The project aims to create a state-of-the-art sports complex featuring a National Centre of Excellence, players’ hostels, sports science centre, practice fields for various sports, indoor shooting ranges, and combat sports arenas among others. He will also inaugurate 100-bed girls’ and boys’ hostels and a public pavilion at Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports Stadium, Lalpur.
Focus On Tourism
Prime Minister will inaugurate tourism development works of Buddhism-related areas in Sarnath. These enhancements include the construction of pedestrian-friendly streets, new sewer lines and upgraded drainage systems, and organised vending zones with modern designer vending carts to promote local handicraft vendors, among others.
PM’s Varanasi Visit Schedule
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on 20th October. At around 2 PM he will inaugurate RJ Sankara Eye Hospital. Thereafter, at around 4:15 PM, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects in Varanasi.