The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Sunday to unveil several airport projects valued at over ₹6,100 crore. He will inaugurate the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital at 2 PM, which will offer comprehensive consultations and treatments for various eye conditions.
Later in the day, around 4:15 PM, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for multiple development projects in Varanasi, as reported by ANI.
An official release stated that as part of his commitment to enhancing connectivity, Prime Minister Modi will lay the foundation stone for several projects at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. These projects include the expansion of the airport runway, a new terminal building, and other allied works, totaling around ₹2,870 crore.
Additionally, he will lay the foundation stone for a New Civil Enclave at Agra airport worth over ₹570 crore, as well as projects at Darbhanga airport worth approximately ₹910 crore and Bagdogra airport worth around ₹1,550 crore.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate new terminal buildings at Rewa Airport, Maa Mahamaya Airport, Ambikapur Airport, and Sarsawa Airport, which are collectively worth over ₹220 crore.
The combined passenger handling capacity of these airports will increase to more than 2.3 crore passengers annually. The designs of the airports will incorporate elements inspired by the region’s heritage structures.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate Phases 2 and 3 of the redevelopment of the Varanasi Sports Complex, worth over ₹210 crore. This redevelopment, funded under the Khelo India scheme and the Smart City Mission, aims to create a state-of-the-art sports complex with various facilities.
In addition, the Prime Minister will inaugurate tourism development works in Buddhism-related areas in Sarnath, including pedestrian-friendly streets, upgraded sewer lines and drainage systems, and organised vending zones for local handicraft vendors.
He will also inaugurate initiatives like tourism development works at Banasur Temple and Gurudham Temple, as well as beautification and redevelopment of parks.
Commissioner of Varanasi, Kaushal Raj Sharma, confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a program in Varanasi on October 20, laying the foundation stone for 23 projects in the city.
