Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi on Friday where he addressed the ‘One World TB Summit’ and dedicated and laid the foundation stones of various development projects worth over Rs 1,780 crore.
During a programme at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground, Modi laid the foundation stones in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Anandiben Patel.
“Development works of Kashi are discussed across the nation. Banarasi saree, wooden toys and many more things are getting famous among the tourists visiting the city. Today Banaras is getting the gift of several development projects, from clean water, education, and rejuvenation of the Ganga to sports facilities, Banaras will get all-around development. Connectivity modes are making life easier here,” the PM said.
Lauding Uttar Pradesh’s achievements, he further said, “Jaunpur’s radishes, and muskmelons are now found in London shops.”
The PM laid the foundation stone of the passenger ropeway from Varanasi Cantonment station to Godowlia. The project is estimated to cost Rs 645 crore. The 3.75-kilometre ropeway system will have five stations and facilitate the ease of movement for tourists, pilgrims and residents.
Modi also laid the foundation stone of a 55 MLD (million litres per day) sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur under the Namami Gange scheme. The project will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore.
The Prime Minister reached his parliamentary constituency and as he was headed to the Rudrakash Convention Centre to inaugurate the international conference on tuberculosis on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, he was greeted by cheering crowds. The Prime Minister waved to the crowds as he crossed the area.
He will address the One World TB Summit being organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Stop TB Partnership, a United Nations-hosted organisation that amplifies the voices of people, communities and countries affected by the disease, as per a statement.
During the event, the PM will also launch various initiatives including the TB-Mukt Panchayat initiative, official rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) countrywide and a family-centric care model for TB, and release India’s Annual TB Report 2023.
Some select states and Union territories will be rewarded for their progress towards ending the disease.
In March 2018, during the “End TB” summit held in the national capital, Modi had called for the country to achieve TB-related sustainable development goals targets by 2025, five years ahead of the stipulated time.
The statement said the One World TB Summit will provide an opportunity to further deliberate upon the targets as the country moves forward to meet its objectives.
Highlighting the upcoming development initiatives, the statement said Modi has put a special focus on transforming the landscape of Varanasi and enhancing ease of living for the people living in the city and its adjoining areas in the last nine years.
The PM will also dedicate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth over Rs 1,780 crore during a programme at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground at around 12:00 pm.
He will lay the foundation stone of the passenger ropeway from Varanasi Cantt station to Godowlia.
The cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 645 crore. The ropeway system will be 3.75 km in length with five stations. This will facilitate ease of movement for the tourists, pilgrims and residents of Varanasi, it said.
He will also lay the foundation stone of a 55 MLD sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur under the Namami Ganga Scheme and it will be built at cost of more than Rs 300 crore. Under the Khelo India Scheme, the foundation stone of Phase 2 and 3 of redevelopment work of the Sigra Stadium will be laid by the prime minister.
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the prime minister will dedicate 19 drinking water schemes, which will benefit more than three lakh people of 63 panchayats.
To further strengthen the rural drinking water system, he will also lay the foundation stone of 59 drinking water schemes under the mission. Several other development initiatives will also be launched by Modi.
(With PTI inputs)
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