Lanka, Varanasi

VDA is accelerating infrastructure work for Anand Kashi Yojana, its first integrated township project in over three decades after Lalpur Yojana. The 250-acre Heritage township in Kallipur will feature wide roads, water and sewerage systems, electricity networks, green spaces.. Besides Anand Kashi, the VDA has also approved the 165-acre Residential Rudra Vihar Township at Madhni and the 160-acre Sports City at Ganjari.

A comprehensive masterplan for Varanasi outlines an integrated development spanning 575 acres, 400 crores rs seed capital from State , featuring three mega townships: Anand Kashi (250 acres) focused on heritage and lifestyle, Rudra Vihar (165 acres) for modern residential needs, and a 160-acre sports city in Ganjari near the international cricket stadium.

The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has approved a land swap deal involving over 227.5 bigha of land with the Defence Estate and Railways. This strategic move aims to facilitate crucial traffic, parking, and civic infrastructure projects across the city.

Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (UP RERA) has capped the processing fee for transferring unregistered inherited properties among blood relations at ₹1,000. This move aims to provide relief to legal heirs and recognizes that inheritance transfers are matters of legal succession, not commercial transactions.

A new railway bridge is under construction near Namo Ghat over the Ganga River in Varanasi, running parallel to the old Malviya Bridge. This new bridge will feature four railway lines on the lower deck and a six-lane highway above, significantly transforming Uttar Pradesh's railway map and enabling the operation of more trains.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated 48 completed development projects worth over ₹1,050 crore in Varanasi. These projects span sectors including road infrastructure (widening of Varanasi–Azamgarh road), new rail over bridges, and a sewage treatment plant, aimed at improving sanitation and urban infrastructure.

PM Narendra Modi flagged off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains from Varanasi on April 28, 2026, connecting Banaras to Hadapsar (Pune) and Ayodhya to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai). This development is expected to improve long-distance rail connectivity, and strengthening links between key religious and economic centers.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development projects worth ₹6,350 crore in Varanasi on April 28, 2026 ,spanning key sectors including rail, road, water, healthcare, tourism.The launch includes the Varanasi-Azamgarh Road widening, rail over bridges, a sewage treatment plant, and a 500-bed super-specialty hospital.

As part of an environmental initiative, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has installed water bowls across its campus to help birds cope with the intense heat, promoting conservation and compassion towards wildlife.