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Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi lays foundation stone and dedicates to nation multiple development projects worth over US$ 2.3 billion (Rs. 19,150 crores) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple development projects valued at over US$ 2.3 billion (Rs. 19,150 crores) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh today. Key projects include the inauguration of the New Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar-New Bhaupur Dedicated Freight Corridor Project, constructed at a cost of approximately US$ 1.3 billion (Rs. 10,900 crore), among other railway projects. He flagged off the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train, Dohrighat-Mau MEMU train, and a pair of Long-Haul goods trains at the newly inaugurated Dedicated Freight Corridor. Additionally, he flagged off the 10,000th locomotive manufactured by Banaras Locomotive Works. The Prime Minister also inaugurated the green-field Shivpur-Phulwaria-Lahartara road, along with two ROBs, costing more than US$ 44.4 million (Rs. 370 crores). Other notable projects include the strengthening and widening of 20 roads, Sangam Ghat Road in Kaithi village, construction of residential buildings in Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Hospital, two 200 and 150-bed multi-storey barrack buildings in Police line and PAC Bhullanpur, smart bus Shelters. at 9 locations, and a 132 KW substation at Alaipur. Additionally, he launched the Unified Tourist Pass System under the Smart City Mission.

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