PM Modi addresses rallies in Uttar Pradesh

Published By : Admin | May 9, 2019 | 14:49 IST
India is no longer held hostage by terrorists and their sympathizers, this India now responds strongly against any attacks made against it: PM Modi
The ‘Mahamilawat’ of SP-BSP ruined the rich heritage and ethos of Uttar Pradesh and made the state a stage for promoting nepotism and enriching themselves: PM Modi in U.P. 
Since 2014, India has shown the world what it is capable of achieving with an efficient government at its helm: Prime Minister Modi 

Addressing three massive rallies in Azamgarh, Jaunpur and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh today, PM Modi slammed the Congress-SP-BSP ‘Mahamilawat’ in U.P for destroying the state and betraying the people’s expectations time and again.

Speaking at the jam-packed rallies, PM Modi talked about national security in detail and said, “Why is it that before 2014, the entire country was targeted frequently by terrorists while ever since the BJP formed government in 2014, we have managed to largely restrict terror-related incidents to some parts of J&K now? The answer lies in making national security a top-most priority in the BJP’s governance approach. India is no longer held hostage by terrorists and their sympathizers, this India now responds strongly against any attacks made against it even if that requires striking terrorists based in other countries.”

Lashing out at the Opposition parties Congress, SP and BSP in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi asserted, “The ‘Mahamilawat’ of SP-BSP ruined the rich heritage and ethos of Uttar Pradesh and made the state a stage for promoting nepotism and enriching themselves. The extent of opportunism from this adulterated alliance can be seen from the fact how the so-called leader of the Dalits and the oppressed, BSP’s ‘Behenji’ has now entered into an alliance with those leaders who called Babasaheb Ambedkar a ‘land mafia’ and insulted his legacy frequently. She must answer the people of U.P. if she is ready to compromise on her ideals for the sake of political leverage.”

Applauding the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh led by CM Yogi Adityanath for reinvigorating clean and efficient government in the state, PM Modi said, “While the people still remember how India was shamed for its corruption scandals during the Commonwealth Games during UPA’s rule, this time the entire world witnessed how the state of UP successfully organised the largest human gathering in the world, the ‘Kumbh Mela,’ greatly enhancing the country’s reputation in the world. The rapid strides taken by the country since 2014  have shown what a country is able to achieve with a clean and efficient government at the helm. This is why, I urge everyone to vote wisely in the ongoing elections based on the performance track record of their governments and not befooled by the false promises and corrupt governance that led to the creation of numerous problems today.” 

 

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Cabinet approves infrastructure projects between National Highway-19 and Varanasi Ring Road in Uttar Pradesh worth Rs.14447.64 crore
July 15, 2026

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the development of a Link/Connector Corridor between National Highway-19 (NH-19) and the Varanasi Ring Road with riverbank connectivity along the River Ganga for the decongestion of Varanasi City in Uttar Pradesh. The 46.039 km project, comprising a six-lane elevated main carriageway, an iconic cable-stayed bridge, an extradosed Foot Over Bridge-cum-Major Bridge, loops, ramps, link roads and service roads, will be implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs.14,447.64 crore including a civil construction cost of Rs.6,037.85 crore (including utility shifting, excluding GST) and a land acquisition cost of Rs.541.11 crore under NH(O).

The project will provide seamless connectivity between NH-19 and the Varanasi Ring Road, significantly decongesting the city’s road network and improving urban mobility. Designed for an operating speed of 80–100 km/h, it is expected to reduce the average travel time across the project influence area from approximately 60 minutes to 20 minutes, representing a reduction of nearly 67 per cent. Travel time between NH-19 and Kashi Railway Station will be reduced from approximately 50 minutes to about 25 minutes, resulting in a saving of about 25 minutes (nearly 50 per cent).

Aligned with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the corridor will strengthen multimodal connectivity by providing seamless access to major highways, railway stations, Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport and Ramnagar IWAI Port, while significantly improving connectivity to key religious, educational and cultural landmarks, including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Namo Ghat, Ramnagar Fort and the Ghats of Varanasi. By linking important economic, social and logistics nodes, the project will improve logistics efficiency, enhance road safety, facilitate tourism and pilgrimage, and support sustainable regional economic growth across eastern Uttar Pradesh.

The corridor has been conceived as a transformative urban mobility project to decongest the road network of Varanasi & Chandauli by providing a high-speed, access-controlled connection between NH-19, the Varanasi Ring Road (NH-135B), Ramnagar/ BHU and other major urban destinations. With more than 15 crore tourists and pilgrims visiting Varanasi every year, the project will significantly improve connectivity to major religious, educational and cultural landmarks, including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Namo Ghat, Ramnagar Fort, the Ghats of Varanasi, and Kashi Railway Station, while substantially reducing congestion on the existing city road network. An elevated spur between BHU/Lanka and Samne Ghat will further ease traffic congestion at the heavily trafficked Lanka Junction by separating through traffic from local traffic movements.

The project will improve road safety through controlled-access movement, reduce vehicle operating costs and emissions, enhance travel reliability, and facilitate the efficient movement of passenger and freight traffic. It will also decongest NH-19, the BHU-Ramnagar Corridor and NH-35 by diverting through traffic away from the densely developed urban core.

The project incorporates several landmark engineering features, including an iconic 910 m cable-stayed bridge across the River Ganga, a 1.32 km extradosed Foot Over Bridge-cum-Major Bridge with travelators providing seamless pedestrian connectivity to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, a Rail Over Bridge over the existing/proposed Malviya Bridge, dedicated emergency parking bays, noise barriers, façade lighting and architectural elements inspired by the cultural heritage of Varanasi. These features will not only improve transportation efficiency but also enhance the city’s urban landscape, create an iconic addition to Varanasi’s skyline, and reinforce its position as one of India’s foremost religious and cultural destinations.

Planned in accordance with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan, the corridor will strengthen multimodal connectivity by linking one Economic Node (Chandauli SEZ), one Social Node (Chandauli Aspirational District) and six major Logistics Nodes, namely Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, Kashi Railway Station, Banaras Railway Station, Varanasi City Railway Station, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction and Ramnagar IWAI Port. By providing seamless connectivity between these transport hubs and key destinations such as the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Namo Ghat, Ramnagar Fort and the Ghats of Varanasi, the project will enhance multimodal integration, improve logistics efficiency, facilitate tourism and pilgrimage, and support sustainable regional economic development across eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Overall, the proposed Ganga Elevated Corridor will create a modern, high-capacity urban transport corridor that transforms mobility in Varanasi by providing faster, safer and more reliable connectivity, significantly reducing congestion, strengthening multimodal integration, enhancing tourism and pilgrimage infrastructure, and supporting sustainable economic growth in line with the vision of PM Gati Shakti and Viksit Bharat.

Map of Corridor: