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Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate various development projects in Varanasi, and the states welcome PM Modi.
"Today PM Modi is coming to Kashi, UP and will inaugurate various development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crores. We welcome PM Modi," Maurya told ANI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate various development projects worth over Rs 3,880 crore in Varanasi. In line with his commitment to infrastructure development, particularly enhancing road connectivity in Varanasi, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various road projects in the region. Furthermore, he will lay the foundation stone for a road bridge between Varanasi Ring Road and Sarnath, flyovers at Bhikharipur and Manduadih crossings of the city and a highway underpass road tunnel on NH-31 at the Varanasi International Airport worth over Rs 980 crore. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the Prime Minister will inaugurate two 400 KV and one 220 KV transmission substations and associated transmission lines in the Jaunpur, Chandauli, and Ghazipur districts of the Varanasi division, worth over Rs 1,045 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone of a 220 KV transmission substation at Chaukaghat, Varanasi, a 132 KV transmission substation in Ghazipur and augmentation of the Varanasi city electricity distribution system worth over Rs 775 crore. Reacting to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, he credited PM Modi and said, 'Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai.' 'Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai'...Congress party used to practice appeasement politics and invite terrorists," he added. The 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana will remain in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for 18 days, where he will be questioned in detail about the "complete conspiracy" behind the deadly 2008 attacks, said the agency. (ANI)
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