Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of multiple projects in Varanasi

According to a press release from the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundations for numerous projects totaling more than Rs. 1,800 crores (US$ 227.18 million) on July 7 during a ceremony held at the Dr. Sampurnanand Sports Stadium in Sigra, Varanasi.

Some of these projects were:

• Initiatives under Varanasi Smart City and Urban Projects
• Re-development of Namo Ghat in Phase-I along with the construction of bathing jetty
• Conversion of diesel and petrol engines of 500 boats into CNG
• Re-development of Kameshwar Mahadev ward of Old Kashi and over 600 EWS flats constructed in village Harhua, Dasepur
• New vending zone and urban place prepared under Lahartara-Chowka Ghat Flyover
• Tourist facility and market complex at Dashashwamedh Ghat
• 33/11 KV Substation at Nagwa under IPDS Work Phase-3
• Development work of the Sarnath Buddhist Circuit
• Synthetic athletic track and synthetic basketball court in Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Sports Complex

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