The News Freedom
Varanasi, December 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Modi’s ‘guarantee vehicle’ has become a superhit. Addressing a jubilant gathering in Varanasi, Prime Minister lauded the resounding success of the ‘Modi Ki Guarantee Ki Gadi’ initiative, citing its significant impact on thousands of deprived beneficiaries. During the Varanasi Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), he highlighted the tangible benefits reaped by individuals, including access to Ayushman Cards, free ration cards, durable housing, potable water connections, and Ujjwala Gas connections.
“The VBSY has not only delivered tangible benefits but has also restored faith in the people,” remarked the Prime Minister, emphasizing its role in bolstering the collective resolve to propel India towards developed nation status by 2047. Expressing profound satisfaction, he commended the self-assurance displayed by Anganwadi children and lauded the inspiring interaction with Chanda Devi, a beneficiary celebrated as ‘Lakhpati Didi’ during the VBSY visit.
Reflecting on the significance of VBSY, Prime Minister Modi likened it to a “traveling university” for those engaged in public service, underscoring the invaluable learning experiences garnered during this momentous initiative.
Prime Minister laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 19,150 crores in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh today.The projects include the inauguration of New Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar-New Bhaupur Dedicated Freight Corridor Project built at a cost of around Rs 10,900 crore among other railway projects. He flagged off Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train, Dohrighat-Mau MEMU train and a pair of Long Haul goods trains at the newly inaugurated Dedicated Freight Corridor.
डबल इंजन सरकार उत्तर प्रदेश के चहुंमुखी विकास के लिए संकल्पित है। आज काशी में हो रहे विकास कार्यों के शिलान्यास और लोकार्पण से पूर्वांचल सहित पूरे प्रदेश के मेरे परिवारजनों का जीवन और आसान होगा। https://t.co/lTyJkk89Z8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 18, 2023
He also flagged off the 10,000th locomotive made by Banaras Locomotive Works. He inaugurated green-field Shivpur-Phulwaria-Lahartara road along with two ROBs at a cost of more than Rs 370 crores. Other key projects being inaugurated by the Prime Minister include the strengthening and widening of 20 roads; Sangam Ghat road in Kaithi village and the construction of residential buildings in Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Hospital, two 200 and 150-bed multi-storey barrack buildings in Police line and PAC Bhullanpur, smart bus shelters built at 9 locations and 132 KW substation built at Alaipur. He also launched the Unified Tourist Pass System under the Smart City Mission.
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of various projects worth more than Rs 6500 crores including an 800 MW solar park in Chitrakoot district at a cost of around Rs 4000 crores, new petroleum oil terminal at Mirzapur to be built at a cost of over Rs 1050 crores, widening of Varanasi-Bhadohi NH 731 B (Package-2) at a cost of over Rs 900 crores; 69 rural drinking water schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission at a cost of Rs 280 crores and various other health sector projects.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister also congratulated the people of Varanasi for creating a Guinness World Record for lighting the most number of diyas during Dev Deepavali. Even though he was not present to experience the spectacle firsthand, the Prime Minister said that he was kept updated by those visiting Varanasi including foreign dignitaries and tourists and boasted about the pride he felt upon hearing the praises for Varanasi and its citizens. “I get immense pride when the work of Kashis’s citizen are showered with praise”, the Prime Minister said, adding that the dedication to the service of the land of Lord Mahadev can never be enough.
“UP prospers when Kashi prospers, and the country prospers when UP prospers”, the Prime Minister remarked, mentioning the same belief in the inauguration and foundation stone laying of development projects worth approximately Rs 20,000 crores. He mentioned water supply to villages of Varanasi, Critical Care Unit in BHU Trauma Center, roads, railways, airports, electricity, solar energy, Ganga Ghats and various other sectors, and said that it will further the pace of development in the region. He also mentioned flagging off the Kashi-Kanyakumari Tamil Sangamam Train yesterday evening, and the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express, and Dohrighat-Mau MEMU trains which were flagged off today. The Prime Minister congratulated everyone for the development projects of today.
“Kashi along with the entire country is committed to the resolution of Viksit Bharat”, Prime Minister said noting that the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has reached thousands of villages and cities where crores of citizens are connecting with it.