Narendra Modi in Varanasi HIGHLIGHTS: Projects worth Rs 20,000cr sanctioned for cleaning Ganga, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a gathering in his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi.He launched developmental schemes worth about over Rs 550 crore to Varanasi that included dedicating developmental projects and laying foundation stone of schemes.The event was held at the amphitheatre of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).The Prime Minister arrived in the city on Monday, the day of his 68th birthday, during which he interacted with young school children and also 75 slum kids. He also met around 200 Anganwadi and Asha Workers. Here are the highlights:

12:24 pm IST

You are my master, high command, PM tells people in Varanasi

Today, I’ve shown a small glimpse of what I’m done as an MP in 4 years... As people’s representative, as your ‘savek’, you are my master, high command, hence its my duty to give you details on work done by me: PM Modi.

12:23 pm IST

Trying to uplight people from every strata of society: PM Modi

Government is continuously striving to uplight the condition of people hailing from every strata of the society.

12:17 pm IST

Country producing record amount of honey: PM Modi

PM Modi says not only is the country producing record among of crops but also honey.

12:14 pm IST

BHU’s Atal Incubation Centre will give new energy to startups: PM Modi

12:12 pm IST

Want to congratulate UP govt for joining Ayushman Bharat scheme: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi says he wants to congratulate UP government for joining the Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme which will be launched on September 25.

12:06 pm IST

Varanasi is changing in cleanliness front: PM Modi

PM Modi says changes in cleanliness front can be seen in the city and lists out the cleanliness projects undertaken in Varanasi including setting up of sewage treatment plants.

200 projects worth Rs 20,000 crore has already been sanctioned for cleaning the Ganga: PM Modi

12:02 pm IST

Efforts on to bring change through tourism: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says efforts are on to bring changes in Varanasi though beautification of various heritage sites and improving providing facilities for tourists.

11:59 am IST

Number of tourists has increased in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the number of tourists visiting Varanasi has increased to 21 lakh from earlier 8 lakh.

11:58 am IST

Work on to make transportation system modern in Varanasi: PM Modi

The city will emerge as a hub of modern transportation which will help in business.. The city already has air, road connectivity , it will also have water connectivity: PM Modi

11:53 am IST

Varanasi to be developed as gateway of eastern India: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that Varanasi to be developed as gateway of eastern India. “It is being equipped with world class facilities.”

11:50 am IST

Bringing positive change in Kashi while preserving tradition: PM Modi

While preserving the traditions and identity of Kashi, we are bringing positive change in Kashi: PM Modi

The previous govts did not carry out development: PM Modi

11:50 am IST

Varanasi is glowing with LED lights: PM Modi

LED bulbs has lit up Varanasi and brought down electricity bills: Modi

11:45 am IST

We have been able to give new direction to PM Modi

There is change happening in Vanarasi from every direction... I always thought when can the city be free of hanging electric wires. Today, they have disappeared in some parts.. The projects launched today include getting rid of overhead electric wires in Old Varanasi : PM Modi

11:41 am IST

Launched projects to make BHU a 21st knowledge centre: PM Modi

PM Modi says many projects have been launched to make BHU a 21st knowledge centre.

11:39 am IST

PM Modi begins speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins address at BHU.

11:35 am IST

PM Modi inaugurates development projects

PM Modi inaugurates development projects worth over worth Rs 557.39 crore. PM Modi inaugurates IPDS underground cabling works worth 362 crore. Underground cabling works has been carried out in old Varanasi. He also inaugurated Atal Incubation Centre.

Modi lays foundation of Centre for Vedic Sciences and Regional Institute of Opthalmology. Both will come up on BHU premises.

11:23 am IST

Want to thank PM Modi for speedy development in Varanasi: Yogi Adityanath

11:20 am IST

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath begins speech

We know Prime Minister has an emotional attachment with Varanasi, says UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath.

11:01 am IST

PM Modi reaches Banaras Hindu University

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Banaras Hindu University where he will address a gathering.

9:50 am IST

PM Modi has distributed 5,01,805 LED bulbs in 2017-18: UP CM

9:15 am IST

UP CM office tweets about projects to be launched by PM Modi

8:30 am IST

PM Modi to gift development projects

Among the major projects to be dedicated are IPDS underground cabling work in Old Kashi (Rs 362 crore), electrification of 3,722 villages ( Rs 84.61 crore), installation of meters (Rs 9.9 crore), PM’s adopted village Nagepur potable water project (Rs 2.74 crore) and two power substations worth about 5 crore and Atal Incubation Centre.