Amit Shah to lay foundation of Vindhyachal Corridor project on August 1

The corridor is aimed at beautification of Maa Vindhayavasini Temple, creation of space for 50-ft-wide ‘parikrama’ route

VARANASI Union home minister Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone of ₹300-crore Vindhyachal Corridor project in Mirzapur on August 1 in the presence of chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Thereafter, they will address a public meeting at the Government Inter College ground, said Ratnakar Mishra, BJP MLA from Mirzapur.

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A dream project of chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the corridor is aimed at beautification of Maa Vindhayavasini Temple, creation of space for 50-ft-wide ‘parikrama’ route and creating world class facilities for pilgrims. After the construction of the corridor, Maa Vindhyavasini Temple would be visible from the bank of Ganga.

The Vindhyachal project would be the second corridor in eastern UP after the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, which is already under construction in Varanasi.

Mishra said the official protocol of Shah’s visit was yet to be received. But the party had received information about the proposed programme.

After arrival, Shah will pay obeisance to Maa Vindhyavasini and then participate in a ‘havan’, after which the foundation stone of the project will be laid.

Shah would also inaugurate ₹16-crore ropeway facility to help devotees reach the Maa Ashtbhuja temple on the hillock. The inauguration was proposed before Chaitra Navratri in 2020, but was postponed due to the Covid pandemic.