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A very glorious and big news is coming out for the tourists of the country and the world from the ancient city of Varanasi (Kashi), which is called the cultural and religious capital of Uttar Pradesh. During the last 12 years of the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Varanasi has established new dimensions of development. There was a time when Kashi was known only for its narrow streets and ghats, but today this ancient city has become an unmatched center of modernity and spirituality which is discussed all over the world. Mega projects like the country’s first public transport ropeway, state-of-the-art hospitals, gleaming ring road and grand international cricket stadium have changed the entire face of Banaras. This model of dream projects of the Prime Minister has not only made the lives of the local people easier, but has also recorded a record-breaking increase in religious tourism here. Let us see from the perspective of a ground reporter what big and historic changes have taken place in the city of Baba Vishwanath in these 12 years.
Country’s first urban ropeway and shining ring road, problem of traffic jam ended
The biggest headache for tourists and local residents visiting Varanasi used to be the heavy traffic jams on the roads here. But during the tenure of Prime Minister Modi, maximum focus was on infrastructure. Kashi has got the country’s first public transport passenger ropeway (Varanasi Ropeway Project), which makes the journey from Varanasi Cantt Railway Station directly to Godaulia in minutes. Along with this, the construction of Varanasi Ring Road has given way to heavy vehicles outside the city, due to which the traffic pressure in the inner areas of the city has reduced considerably. The network of four-lane and six-lane roads has made the distance from Babatpur Airport to Baba Vishwanath Dham extremely smooth and fast.
Modern network of hospitals, a boon for the patients of Purvanchal and Bihar
In the field of health, Varanasi has now emerged as a big medical hub for patients not only in Uttar Pradesh but also in entire Purvanchal, Bihar and Nepal. Due to the efforts of PM Modi, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Cancer Center in Kashi and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital in Lahartara were established, due to which patients no longer have to run to Mumbai or Delhi for the treatment of deadly diseases like cancer. Apart from this, Sir Sunderlal Hospital of BHU has been modernized and many new super specialty blocks have been added in the city, due to which every poor and middle class family is getting world class and affordable treatment close to home.
International Cricket Stadium and ‘Rudraksh’ Convention Center increased global credibility
The grand International Cricket Stadium being built in Ganjari is going to prove to be a new milestone in the changing modern identity of Banaras. Based on the theme of Lord Shiva’s form (Damru, Trishul and Belpatra), this stadium is not only a great gift for sports lovers, but it will also promote sports culture in Purvanchal. Along with this, the state-of-the-art ‘Rudraksh’ Convention Center built with the cooperation of Japan has today become the main center for major conferences, cultural programs and exhibitions at national and international level, which has given a new height to the reputation of Varanasi on the global stage.
Historic boom in religious tourism after Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, new employment opportunities open
The biggest and historic achievement of these 12 years’ tenure has been the grand construction of ‘Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor’. After the construction of this corridor directly connecting Baba’s court with the ghat of Mother Ganga, a historic increase of more than 10 times has been seen in the number of Shiva devotees and tourists coming to Kashi. Now crores of devotees are able to visit easily during the months and festivals of Sawan without any hassle. This tremendous boom in tourism has completely transformed the local economy of Varanasi. There has been a record increase in the income of hotel industry, seamen, handicrafts (Banarasi sarees and toys) and small shopkeepers, creating lakhs of new employment opportunities for the youth.