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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

06 May2026

PM Modi Inaugurates Over ₹1,050 Crore Worth of Development Projects in Varanasi

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.

Source: DD News

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

25 Feb2026

Varanasi Municipal Corporation to Remove Encroachments and Sewerage Waterlogging Causes Public Anger

The Varanasi Municipal Corporation has mandated the removal of all drain encroachments by March 15, with penalties for non-compliance, aiming to improve drainage and prevent waterlogging. Meanwhile, severe waterlogging in the Hardaha area due to overflowing sewers has sparked public anger, highlighting the urgent need for improved urban drainage infrastructure.

Source: Amar Ujala, KTV Varanasi

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