Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Varanasi Kashi has transformed rapidly during the past 10 years of the BJP regime and 'Vikas ki Ganga' nurtured Kashi.
Addressing students during an event at Banaras Hindu University, Modi said, “In 10 years, the 'Vikas ki Ganga' has nurtured Kashi. Kashi has transformed rapidly, you have all seen this. This is the capability of my Kashi. This is the honour of the people of Kashi. This is the power of Mahadev's blessings," ANI reported.
The prime minister said Kashi saw 'damru' of development playing in all directions during the past 10 years. “You know that we are just 'nimitt matr'. The 'doer' in Kashi is Mahadev. Wherever there is Mahadev's blessing, that land turns prosperous just like this. Right now, Mahadev is very happy. So with his blessings, in 10 years, Kashi saw the 'damru' of development playing in all directions,” the prime minister said. He added, “In the next five years, the country will become a model of development. This is the Modi guarantee.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Varanasi on Thursday evening and he will be dedicating development projects worth Rs 13,000 crore on Friday.
The prime minister performed a pooja and took darshan at the Sant Guru Ravidas Janmasthali before attending a function to commemorate the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas.
To further enhance Varanasi's road connectivity, Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple road projects, including the four-laning of the Ghargra-Bridge-Varanasi section of National Highway 233 and the four-laning of the Sultanpur-Varanasi section of National Highway 56.
For the famous textiles sector of Varanasi, Modi will lay the foundation stone of a National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in Varanasi. It will strengthen the education and training infrastructure of the sector, a PIB release said.
The prime minister will lay the foundation stone of a new medical college. He will also lay the foundation stone of the National Centre of Ageing at Banaras Hindu University.
-with PTI inputs.