PM Modi to visit Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh today. He will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various development projects worth over three thousand 880 crore rupees in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. These projects include infrastructure development and road connectivity in Varanasi.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister 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 rupees.

Giving a boost to the electricity infrastructure, the 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 one thousand 45 crore rupees. 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 rupees.

In line with his vision to ensure education for all, Prime Minister will inaugurate projects including a Government Polytechnic College, 356 rural libraries and 100 Anganwadi centres also in the region. He will also lay the foundation stone for renovation of 77 primary school buildings under the Smart City Mission and the construction of a new building for Kasturba Gandhi School at Cholapur, Varanasi. Promoting sports infrastructure in the city, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for a synthetic hockey turf with floodlights and spectator gallery at Uday Pratap College and a mini stadium at Shivpur.

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 rupees.

On the ocassion, Prime Minister will also handover Ayushman Vay Vandana cards to first time benefitting senior citizens over 70 years. He will present Geographical Indication (GI) certificates to various local items and products including tabla, painting, thandai, tiranga barfi among others. He will also transfer over 105 crore rupees bonus to milk suppliers of Uttar Pradesh associated with Banas Dairy.

Later in the day, Mr. Modi will travel to Madhya Pradesh and perform darshan and pooja at Guru Ji Maharaj Temple in Isagarh. He will also participate in a public programme at Anandpur Dham and address the gathering on the occasion.