Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Sunday. He was joined by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the event.
The newly opened hospital will provide comprehensive consultations and treatments for various eye conditions, enhancing healthcare services in the region.
During his one-day visit to Varanasi, PM Modi is set to lay the foundation for several development projects valued at around Rs.6,100 crore. Kaushal Raj Sharma, the Divisional Commissioner of Varanasi, said that the Prime Minister would lay the foundation stone for 23 projects in the city.
As part of his initiative to improve sports infrastructure, PM Modi will inaugurate Phases 2 and 3 of the redevelopment of the Varanasi Sports Complex, with a budget of over Rs.210 crore under the ‘Khelo India’ scheme and the Smart City Mission. This project aims to establish a state-of-the-art facility, including a National Centre of Excellence, players' hostels, a sports science center, practice fields, indoor shooting ranges, and combat sports arenas.
Additionally, he will lay the foundation for New Civil Enclaves at Agra Airport, costing more than Rs.570 crore, as well as for Darbhanga Airport, which will cost around Rs.910 crore, and Bagdogra Airport, at approximately Rs.1,550 crore.
The Prime Minister will also inaugurate new terminal buildings at Rewa Airport, Maa Mahamaya Airport in Ambikapur, and Sarsawa Airport, with a total investment exceeding Rs.220 crore. These airports are expected to increase their collective passenger handling capacity to over 23 million annually, with designs inspired by the region's heritage.
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