Varanasi: PM Modi Set To Address ‘One World TB Summit,’ Unveil Projects Worth Over Rs 1780 Crores

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Varanasi on Friday to dedicate and lay the foundation stones of several projects worth over Rs 1780 crores.

Itinerary of PM Modi Varanasi visit

Taking notes from the itinerary, PM Modi will address the ‘One World TB Summit’ at Rudrakash Convention Centre at around 10.30 AM.

Also, the prime minister will dedicate and lay foundation stones for several projects worth more than Rs 1780 crores at Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground at 12 noon.

One World TB Summit

On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the One World TB Summit. This summit is being organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Stop TB Partnership.

The ‘Stop TB Partnership’ was founded in 2001 and is a United Nations-hosted organisation that amplifies the voices of the people, communities, and countries affected by TB.

During the event, PM Modi is set to launch various initiatives including the TB-Mukt Panchayat initiative; the official pan-India rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment (TPT) and a family-centric care model for TB.

Moreover, he will also award select States/UTs and Districts for their progress towards ending TB.

In March 2018, at the End TB summit held in New Delhi, PM Modi called on India to achieve TB-related SDG targets by 2025, five years ahead of the stipulated time.

One World TB Summit will provide an opportunity to further deliberate upon the targets as the country moves forward to meet its TB elimination objectives.

It will also be an opportunity to showcase learnings from National TB Elimination Programmes. International delegates from over 30 countries are scheduled to be present at the summit

According to the official release, in the last nine years, the prime minister has put a special focus on transforming the landscape of Varanasi and enhancing the ease of living for the people living in the city and adjoining areas.

Passenger Ropeway

Further, he will lay the foundation stone of the Passenger Ropeway from Varanasi Cantt station to Godowlia. The cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 645 crore. The ropeway system will be 3.75 km in length with five stations. This will facilitate ease of movement for the tourists, pilgrims and residents of Varanasi.

Apart from this, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of a 55 MLD sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur under the Namami Ganga Scheme, to be built at a cost of more than RS 300 crore.

PM to lay the foundation stone of Phase 2, 3 of redevelopment work

Under the Khelo India Scheme, the foundation stone of Phases 2 and 3 of the redevelopment work of Sigra Stadium will be laid by the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of the LPG bottling plant at Isarwar village, Sewapuri to be built by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

He will also lay the foundation stone of various other projects including a primary health centre in Bharthara village and a floating jetty with changing rooms.

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Jal Jeevan Mission

The Indian prime minister will dedicate 19 drinking water schemes under the Jal Jeevan Mission, which will benefit more than 3 lakh people in 63-gram panchayats.

In order to strengthen the rural drinking water system, he will also lay the foundation stone of 59 drinking water schemes under the Mission.

For farmers, exporters and traders in and around Varanasi, the grading, sorting, and processing of fruits and vegetables will be possible at an integrated pack house which has been constructed at Karkhiyaon.

During the event, PM Modi will dedicate this project to the nation. It will help in boosting agricultural exports of Varanasi and the surrounding region.

Varanasi Smart City Mission

According to the officials, he will dedicate various projects under the Varanasi Smart City Mission including redevelopment work of Rajghat and Mahmoorganj government schools, beautification of internal city roads and redevelopment of six parks and ponds of the city among others.

PM Modi to launch infrastructure projects

Moreover, the prime minister will also dedicate various other infrastructure projects including the ATC tower at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport; a 2 MW solar power plant at water works premises, Bhelupur; an 800 KW solar power plant at Konia Pumping Station; a new Community Health Centre at Sarnath; infrastructure improvement of Industrial estate at Chandpur and rejuvenation of temples of Kedareshwar, Vishweshwar and Omkareshwar Khand Parikrama.