Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced more than ?6,100 crore worth of development projects in Varanasi on October 20, 2024. During this visit, important projects including the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital and airport renovations were inaugurated. The projects seek to support regional cultural preservation and improve infrastructure.
Varanasi Development Projects
- Increase in Major Airport: 2,870 crore to expand Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
- Healthcare Projects: RJ Sankara Eye Hospital to offer all eye care services.
- Redevelopment of Sports Complex - Phases 2 and 3 of Varanasi Sports Complex will be redeveloped at a cost of over ?210 crore.
- Developments in Tourism: Works related to infrastructure development in Buddhist heritage sites, especially Sarnath.
- Infrastructure DevelopmentThe NDA govt commitment to infra devt, new interntnl. airports being built
- Job opportunities: Development projects that will bring a lot of job opportunities for youth in Varanasi.
- Cultural Relevance: Projects that draw from the cultural heritage of a given region for airport artwork.
- Future Plans: Preparation to make Varanasi a sporting hub for Olympic event.
- Vaanarasi: PM thanks people of Varanasi for their support/Community Engagement
Month: Current Affairs - November 14, 2024
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