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11 Aug2026

Varanasi to Get Two Major Highway Projects Worth Over Rs 24,000 Crore

Union Cabinet has approved two national highway projects for Varanasi, with total investment exceeding ₹24,000 crore. These projects aim to ease traffic congestion in the city. One project will connect NH-31 with the Ring Road along the River Varuna, and the other will connect NH-19 with the Ring Road along Ganga.

Source: The Economic Times

07 Jul2026

Varanasi Prepares for Largest Township Launch

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.

Source: Times of India, Grihik

29 Apr2026

PM Modi Flags Off Two New Amrit Bharat Express Trains from Varanasi

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.

Source: BW Businessworld

29 Apr2026

PM Modi Inaugurates ₹6,350 Crore Development Projects in Varanasi

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.

Source: The Economic Times

14 Apr2026

Varanasi Municipal Corporation Approves Major Commercial Project

The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has unanimously approved the 'Namo: Banaras Centre' project, a multi-story commercial complex to be built on warehouse land in the Cantonment area. The initiative aims to boost economic infrastructure and support traditional weavers and traders by constructing a ground plus six complex on 0.82 hectares at a cost of Rs 145.36 crore, featuring 844 shops.

Source: UNI-Urdu Service, Patrika News

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