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Modi in Varanasi Highlights: Country wants politics of development, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated infrastructure projects worth over ₹2,412 crore, including two major national highways and an inland waterways project. It was the PM’s 15th visit to his constituency in the last four-and-a half years. The projects inaugurated also included a multi-modal terminal on the Ganga near Ralhupur village as part of the Centre’s Jal Marg Vikas Project. Modi also inaugurated two sewage treatment projects worth ₹425.41 crore in Varanasi and laid foundation stone for ₹72.91 crore project for RamnagarHere are the highlights:
5:50 pm IST
Modi on clean Ganga projects
Schemes worth ₹23,000 crore have been approved for cleaning Ganga and works on projects worth ₹5000 are underway. Almost all villages on the banks of Ganga are open-defecation free: PM Modi
There should be created such an environment that NRIs have indelible imprints of Kashi: PM Modi
5:47 pm IST
‘Development is our identity’
Now trains have reaching far flung areas in the northeast... the network of expressways is our government’s identity: Modi
‘We have paid attention to smallest necessities like sanitation.’
5:45 pm IST
Country wants politics of development: PM Modi
Country wants politics of development. Voters make decisions keeping development in sight and not on vote bank politics: Modi
5:35 pm IST
‘Confluence of nature, culture and adventure’
In days to come, Kashi will be known for cruise tourism, says Modi
“Kashi will witness confluence of nature, culture and adventure.”
5:30 pm IST
Starting of waterway answered critics: PM
Starting of waterway answered the critics who criticized the plan of waterway projects four and half year ago: Modi
5:27 pm IST
East UP is now connected to Bay of Bengal: Modi
With completion of multi-modal terminal, east UP has now connected to Bay of Bengal, PM Modi
5:24 pm IST
First time since independence, using inland rivers in big commercial ways: Modi
I am happy that dream of waterway came true today, PM Modi
It’s for the first time since independence that we are using inland rivers in such big commercial ways, PM Modi
5:23 pm IST
Very historic day for Varanasi: PM Modi
काशी के लिए, पूर्वांचल के लिए, पूर्वी भारत के लिए और पूरे भारतवर्ष के लिए, आज का ये दिन बहुत ऐतिहासिक है : पीएम मोदी #KashiKaKayakalp
— BJP (@BJP4India) November 12, 2018
5:23 pm IST
Varanasi is getting next generation infrastructure: PM
Varanasi is getting next generation infrastructure that will ensure transformation of the region: PM Modi
5:20 pm IST
PM Modi mentions about Kedarnath visit
PM Modi mentions about his trip to Kedarnath on Deepawali and says a week after that he has offered prayers to Maa Ganga today.
“There I offered prayers to Baba Lord Kedarnath, today I offered prayer to Maa Ganga in Varanasi,” he says.
5:17 pm IST
PM Modi extends greetings for Chhath
PM Narendra Modi extends greetings for Chhath festival to people of Varanasi.
5:10 pm IST
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation of projects
PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi
PM Shri @narendramodi lays foundation stone of various development projects in Varanasi. #KashiKaKayakalp pic.twitter.com/fhAZxrYgvr
— BJP (@BJP4India) November 12, 2018
5:04 pm IST
PM Modi inaugurates two highways
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates two highways- Ring Road and Babatpur Airport Road in Varanasi.
The two roads have a combined length of 34 km and have been laid at a cost of ₹1,571.95 crore. The 16.55-km Varanasi Ring Road Phase-I has been completed at a cost of ₹759.36 crore, while the four-laning and construction of 17.25-km-long Babatpur-Varanasi Road on NH-56 has cost ₹812.59 crore, read a statement from the PM’s office.
5:00 pm IST
CM Yogi Adityanath thanks PM Modi for projects
UP CM Yogi Adityanath thanks PM Modi for infrastructure projects.
“On behalf of 23 cr people of UP, I thank PM Modi for launching First mmt of the country,” he says.
4:50 pm IST
Road from Babatpur to Kashi reminds of roads in Japan: UP BJP prez
UP BJP president says travelling on road from Babatpur to Kashi reminds of roads in Japan. “It appears as if we were in Japan and America,” he says.
4:45 pm IST
PM Modi arrives in Wajidpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at a gathering in Wajidpur.
“By 2022 we will complete road projects worth ₹2 lakh crore projects in UP,” says Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is accompanying PM Modi.
3:55 pm IST
PM Modi with UP CM Yogi Adityanath at the terminal
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first multi modal terminal constructed on River Ganga pic.twitter.com/ozfx2HQvdv
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2018
3:50 pm IST
PM offers prayers to river Ganga standing at the terminal
After inaugurating the multi-modal terminal PM Modi offered prayers to river Ganga.
3:47 pm IST
PM Modi inaugurates first multi modal terminal to the nation
PM Modi inaugurated first multi modal terminal on Ganga river.
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the first multi modal terminal constructed on River Ganga pic.twitter.com/qH3eSE9fL6
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) November 12, 2018
3:39 pm IST
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Varanasi
Prime minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi. PM Modi will inaugurate several development projects and will also dedicate newly constructed multi-modal terminal in Varanasi to the nation. UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari are also present.
