PM Modi to Mark 50th Visit to Varanasi with ₹3,884 Crore Development Push
The visit on April 11 will feature the launch of 44 multi-sector projects and cultural engagements across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on April 11, marking his 50th visit to his parliamentary constituency as PM, a historic milestone for any sitting Prime Minister.
- During the visit, PM Modi will inaugurate or lay the foundation stone for 44 development projects worth ₹3,884 crore, spanning sectors like infrastructure, electricity, education, and cultural heritage.
- Key projects include road connectivity improvements, new electricity substations, educational facilities, and upgrades to cultural and religious sites in Varanasi.
- The visit will also include religious observances at the Guru Ji Maharaj Temple in Isagarh, Madhya Pradesh, and public meetings in both states.
- Ahead of the visit, BJP leaders and workers launched a cleanliness campaign in Varanasi, emphasizing the symbolic and political significance of the event.