Overview
- The 10‑storey satram has 140 rooms, was built for about ₹60 crore by the Sri Kasi Nattukkottai Nagara Satram Managing Society, and includes 76 solar lamps expected to save roughly ₹25 lakh annually.
- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath joined the inauguration, and the vice-president later offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
- Radhakrishnan said crises in religion are temporary, called the building a testament to faith’s endurance, and credited Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath with transforming Kashi.
- Speakers highlighted Kashi–Tamil cultural ties, noting the institution’s origins in 1863 serving Tamil devotees and its continuing role for pilgrims.
- Yogi cited citywide redevelopment with projects worth about ₹51,000 crore approved, including roughly ₹34,000 crore completed and over ₹16,000 crore in progress.