PM to inaugurate multiple projects of over ₹3,880 crore in Varanasi

The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for three new flyovers as well as various road-widening initiatives and school renovation work and two stadiums in Shivpur and UP College. File
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday (April 11, 2025). He will address a public gathering and inaugurate and lay foundation stones for 44 projects worth over ₹3,880 crore.

Among the projects Mr. Modi will inaugurate are schemes related to rural development, including 130 drinking water projects, 100 new Anganwadi centres, 356 libraries, a polytechnic college in Pindra, and a government degree college.

“Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various development projects worth over ₹ 3,880 crore in Varanasi. In line with his commitment to infrastructure development, particularly enhancing road connectivity in Varanasi, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various road projects in the region. Furthermore, he will lay the foundation stone for a road bridge between Varanasi Ring Road and Sarnath, flyovers at Bhikharipur and Manduadih crossings of the city and a highway underpass road tunnel on NH-31 at the Varanasi International Airport worth over ₹980 crore,” reads a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The statement added, “Giving a boost to the electricity infrastructure, Prime Minister will inaugurate two 400 KV and one 220 KV transmission substations and associated transmission lines of Jaunpur, Chandauli and Ghazipur districts of Varanasi division worth over ₹1,045 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone of a 220 KV transmission substation at Chaukaghat, Varanasi, a 132 KV transmission substation in Ghazipur and augmentation of the Varanasi city electricity distribution system worth over ₹775 crore,”.

Mr. Modi will inaugurate a Transit Hostel at the Police Line and barracks at the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) Ramnagar Campus, aimed to improve facilities for the security personnel. He will also lay the foundation stone of new administrative buildings at various police stations and a residential hostel in Police Line.

He will also inaugurate the redevelopment of Ghats at Ganga River. “Prime Minister will also inaugurate the redevelopment of Samne Ghat and Shastri Ghat at Ganga River, 130 rural drinking water schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission worth over ₹345 crore, improvement of six municipal wards of Varanasi and landscaping and sculpture installations at various sites of Varanasi,” the official statement added.

During his visit, the Prime Minister will also hand over Ayushman Vay Vandana cards to first-time benefitting senior citizens over 70 years.