Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor on Monday. PM Modi reached Varanasi airport on Monday morning and later visited Kaal Bhairav temple. The foundation stone for Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor was laid by PM Modi on March 8, 2019. It is spread across a massive 5 lakh square feet.
As many as 23 new buildings were constructed to provide diverse facilities for the devotees. It is a mega project that is expected to boost tourism in Varanasi in a big way.
They will provide a variety of facilities to the pilgrims visiting Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, including Yatri Suvidha Kendras, Tourist Facilitation Centre, Vedic Kendra, Mumukshu Bhavan, Bhogshala, City Museum, Viewing Gallery, Food Court, among others.
Prime Minister’s vision was also to ensure that all heritage structures be preserved during the course of the development of the project.
This foresight came in handy when, during the process of destruction of the old properties, more than 40 ancient temples were rediscovered.
These temples have been restored and beautified while ensuring that there is no change in the original structure. PM Modi offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and planted a Rudraksha tree at the premises of the temple. The Prime Minister will also witness the Ganga aarti while on-board a Ro-Ro Vessel at around 6 pm.
During the two-day visit, Prime Minister will also participate in a conclave of Chief Ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, along with Deputy Chief Ministers from Bihar and Nagaland.
