Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi performs puja at Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Varanasi, April 29
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Wednesday, offering prayers and performing darshan during his visit to the city.
A massive crowd gathered at Lahurabir crossing in Varanasi to welcome PM Modi, who is scheduled to hold a mega roadshow in the city.
Speaking to ANI, BJP MLA Ravindra Jaiswal said that every visit by the Prime Minister brings new development initiatives for the city.
"Whenever PM Modi comes to Kashi, he announces new inaugurations before leaving... Today, he is going to seek (Kashi Vishwanath) Baba's blessings... Today, the news spread that he is coming, and the people of Varanasi could not stop themselves and thronged the road to get a glimpse and greet him," Jaiswal said.
Meanwhile, PM Modi will inaugurate the 594-km-long Ganga Expressway at Meerut today.
The six-lane greenfield corridor, which is expandable to eight lanes, was built at Rs 36,230 crore. The expressway traverses 12 districts such as Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Badaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Raebareli, Pratapgarh, and Prayagraj. The project is designed to provide seamless high-speed connectivity across the western, central, and eastern regions of the state.
Meerut District Magistrate and Collector Vijay Kumar Singh on Tuesday told ANI that there is significant public enthusiasm regarding the Ganga Expressway, noting that it will drastically improve connectivity to Prayagraj and the state capital, Lucknow.
"The Prime Minister's main program for the Ganga Expressway is scheduled for Hardoi district tomorrow...People are very happy that this expressway will improve connectivity not only between Prayagraj but also the capital Lucknow, saving them about two hours. As far as the trial run of the expressway is concerned, the riding quality and other aspects of our district are excellent. This government has built a world-standard road, and people are very happy with this government's work..." Singh said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see the PM combining spiritual and development activities. The Ganga Expressway sounds transformative for UP's connectivity. Hope the infrastructure planning includes proper maintenance and safety measures - that's often where we lag behind.
Every time PM comes to Kashi, there's a new project. But I wish the common people on the ground felt the same enthusiasm. Many small businesses near old temples are still struggling with the corridor construction. Development is good, but it shouldn't uproot people's livelihoods. 😕
कोई कितना भी विरोध कर ले, मोदी जी ने जो विकास किया है वो दिखता है। पहले वाराणसी को पहचानना मुश्किल था, अब हर तरफ निर्माण हो रहा है। गंगा एक्सप्रेसवे से पश्चिमी UP से सीधा प्रयागराज पहुंचना आसान हो जाएगा।
Love the spirituality-meets-infrastructure approach. Kashi is getting a glow-up like never before. Just hope the local artisans and weavers are also getting their due in this development push. Tourism boost is good but cultural preservation matters too!
The enthusiasm of the crowd shows how much people here love their PM. Whether you support him politically
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