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PM @narendramodi will dedicate to the nation, two important national highways in Varanasi, having a total length of 34 kilometres and constructed at a cost of Rs 1571.95 crore on Monday, the 12th of November, 2018.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 11, 2018

The 16.55 km Varanasi Ring Road Phase-I has been completed at a cost of Rs 759.36 crore, while the work of four-laning and construction of 17.25 km Babatput-Varanasi road on NH-56 has cost Rs 812.59 crore.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 11, 2018

This will prove a big relief to the people of Varanasi and to tourists and other visitors to the city.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 11, 2018

The Ring Road, with two ROBs and a flyover, will provide a way for traffic on NH 56 (Lucknow-Varanasi), NH 233 ( Azamgarh-Varanasi), NH 29 ( Gorakhpur-Varanasi ) and Ayodhya – Varanasi highways to by pass Varanasi city, thereby reducing traffic congestion in the city.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 11, 2018

This will reduce travel time, fuel usage and pollution in the area. The Ring Road will provide easier and more convenient access to Sarnath, an important site for Buddhist pilgrimage.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 11, 2018

These projects will also provide increased employment opportunities, development of small and medium industries and give a boost to economic development in the area.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 11, 2018

The Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation an inland waterways terminal on river Ganga in Varanasi. This is the first of the four multi modal terminals being constructed on NW-I ( River Ganga) as part of the World Bank aided Jal Marg Vikas project.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 11, 2018

PM will also receive the country’s first container consignment (post independence) to be sent on an on inland waterways vessel. This consignment containing cargo of the food and beverage company Pepsico set sail from Kolkata in the last week of October.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 11, 2018

One of the projects I will be inaugurating in Kashi tomorrow is the Varanasi Ring Road Phase 1, which will be a source of great convenience and relief for the people of Kashi. It will reduce travel time and fuel usage.

And yes, going to Sarnath also gets a lot easier now! pic.twitter.com/YjOFSjcBlo

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2018

With the inauguration of the Babatpur Airport highway, coming to Varanasi just got easier. Have a look at the photos of this state-of-the-art project.

Travelling to and from Jaunpur, Sultanpur and Lucknow also gets easier with this project.

A win-win for the people of Kashi. pic.twitter.com/9tmY4oSNe0

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2018

In a major boost to port-led development and harnessing our Jal Shakti for India's growth, an inland waterways terminal will be inaugurated in Varanasi tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/mGMuyPejUe

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2018

Making Kashi cleaner and healthier through sewerage projects which will have a long-term impact on the city and surrounding areas.

The inauguration of 140 MLD Dinapur STP will add great strength towards the efforts of cleaning the Ganga. pic.twitter.com/Ne7bOmX3BU

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 11, 2018