Kashi Vishwanath Corridor inauguration: PM to dedicate ₹339 cr Varanasi temple project to people today
From massive murals depicting art and cultural heritage of Benares to illumination of several buildings near the Kashi Vishwanath temple site, Varanasi is all decked up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and will inaugurate phase 1 of the newly-constructed Kashi Vishwanath Dham constructed at a cost of around Rs 339 crores today. Despite the Covid pandemic, the work on the project has been completed on schedule. With 55 high-definition cameras, four jimmy jibs and one huge drone, the national coverage of the event in Varanasi is also set to be “equally monumental”. According to district administration authorities, Modi’s first visit will be to the ancient Kal Bhairav temple, fondly called as ‘Kashi ke Kotwal’. From massive murals depicting art and cultural heritage of Benares to illumination of several buildings near the Kashi Vishwanath temple site, Varanasi is all decked up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi will dedicate to people the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi after offering prayers at the ancient temple that draws massive number of visitors from India and abroad. The excitement of the inauguration event, branded as “Divya Kashi, Bhavya Kashi’”, is such that a “Shiv Barat” procession was taken out in the streets near Godowlia Chowk, while owners of many hotels in the area have lit up their properties, with one saying, “It is a historic moment for Kashi and we are fortunate to be part of it”. A total of 23 buildings will be inaugurated in the phase one of the project, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. These will provide a variety of facilities to pilgrims, including “suvidha kendras”, tourist facilitation centre, “vedic kendra”, “mumukshu bhavan”, “bhogshala”, city museum, viewing gallery and food court among others. During the visit to Varanasi, the Prime Minister will also visit Kaal Bhairav Temple at around 12 noon and witness Ganga Aarti while onboard a Ro-Ro Vessel at around 6 PM on December 13. On December 14, at around 3:30 PM, PM Modi will attend the 98th-anniversary celebrations of Sadguru Sadafaldeo Vihangam Yog Sansthan at Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi. During the two-day visit, Prime Minister will also participate in a conclave of Chief Ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, along with Deputy CMs from Bihar and Nagaland. The conclave will provide an opportunity to share governance-related best practices and is in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of furthering team India spirit.
PM Modi’s Kashi visit
PM Narendra Modi will offer prayers at Kaal Bhiarav temple & Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi at around 1200 hrs & 1300 hrs, respectively. He will inaugurate Kashi Vishwanath Dham at around 1320 hrs. At around 1800 hrs, PM Modi will witness Ganga aarti.
Varanasi rolls out red carpet for Kashi Vishwanath Corridor inauguration
Varanasi, dressed in its best, has rolled out the red carpet for Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will inaugurate the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, a mega project that is expected to boost tourism in the ancient city in a big way, today.
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