Overview

• Fifty-two projects span roads, power systems, schools, hospitals, tourist sites, urban renewal, heritage conservation and police infrastructure to drive holistic transformation in Varanasi.
• The prime minister released the 20th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring over ₹20,500 crore directly into the accounts of 9.7 crore farmers.
• Transport upgrades include the widening of the Varanasi–Bhadohi and Chhitauni–Shool Tankeshwar roads, inauguration of a railway overbridge at Hardattpur and groundwork on other major corridors to ease congestion.
• Under the Smart Distribution Project, foundation stones were laid for underground electrical cabling and related power infrastructure works worth over ₹880 crore.
• Tourism and heritage enhancements feature the redevelopment of eight riverfront kuccha ghats and restoration and water purification works at Durgakund.