Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 44 projects worth Rs 3,880 crore in his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Friday.
Among the projects for which foundation stones will be laid, 25 are worth Rs 2,250 crore, with a major focus on strengthening the city's electricity infrastructure. This includes the construction of 15 new substations, installation of new transformers, and laying of 1,500 km of new power lines.
A new 220 kV substation will also come up near Chaukaghat, aiming to provide a 24-hour uninterrupted electricity supply.
The PM will also inaugirate schemes focused on rural development, including 130 drinking water projects, 100 new Anganwadi centres, 356 libraries, a polytechnic college in Pindra, and a government degree college, said Varanasi Divisional Commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma.
Modi will also inaugurate a transit hostel at the Police Lines and police barracks in Ramnagar and four rural roads.
Focusing on urban development, Modi will inaugurate projects at Shastri Ghat and Samne Ghat, along with various beautification projects carried out by the Railways and the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA).
Sharma said infrastructure projects related to the airport are also on the agenda, including the laying of a tunnel for its expansion.
The prime minister will lay the foundation stone for three new flyovers as well as various road widening initiatives and school renovation work and two stadiums in Shivpur and a UP College.
Modi will also address a public meeting in Rohaniya's Mehndiganj.
Considering the summer heat and traffic, Modi's event will be held on the Ring Road, outside the city limits, to ensure ease of access for the rural population. The event will take place in the morning, allowing attendees to return home before afternoon, he said.
Police Commissioner Mohit Agrawal and ADG Security Raghuveer Lal informed during a pre-briefing at the Cantt camp office that six SPs, eight additional SPs, 33 COs, and around 4,000 personnel from police, PAC, and paramilitary forces will be deployed for the prime minister’s security.
Entry to the event venue will be strictly after proper checking and frisking, including on VIP routes. Temporary parking zones will be made near the event site.
Rooftop deployment will be ensured along the VIP route and surrounding areas, with surveillance through CCTV and drone cameras.
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