Narendra Modi Varanasi visit day 2 Live Updates: On Saturday, PM Modi is expected to inaugurate the ‘Pashu Arogya Mela’ in Shahanshahpur as well as address a gathering of farmers. (Twitter)
Narendra Modi Varanasi visit day 2 Live Updates: On Saturday, PM Modi is expected to inaugurate the ‘Pashu Arogya Mela’ in Shahanshahpur as well as address a gathering of farmers. He will also distribute Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana certificates to beneficiaries. Earlier, on day 1 of his visit, PM had inaugurated 17 infra projects worth over Rs 1000 cr including the Ramnagar-Samne Ghat bridge and the Balua Ghat bridge. PM also flagged off the third Mahamana Express train between Varanasi and Vadodara.
Here are the Narendra Modi Varanasi visit day 2 Live Updates:
10:05 am: PM Narendra Modi at Pashu Arogya Mela in Shahanshahpur. He will later address the farmers.
10:03 am: The prime minister had in his address earlier showered praise on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying he was doing wonders.
9:59 am: See PM Modi laying foundation stone for toilet under his brainchild campaign Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
9:49 am: PM Modi lays foundation for toilet under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, in Shahanshahpur, CM Yogi Adityanath also present
9:35 am: WATCH- PM Modi visits Tulsi Manas Temple, release postal stamp on Ramayana
9:12 am: SEE PICS| Mahamana Express: 15 facts about ‘luxury’ train connecting PM Modi’s Varanasi to Gujarat’s Vadodara, Surat
9:08 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also offered prayers at Durga Mata temple in Varanasi on Friday.
9:00 am: Speaking on the occasion, Adityanath said, “The state government is implementing schemes for development of the farmers, youth and villagers while drawing inspiration and guidance from the prime minister.”
8:56 am: PM Modi inaugurated banking services of the Utkarsh Bank and unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of the headquarters building of the Bank.
8:50 am: The prime minister, who was speaking after inaugurating several development initiatives in Varanasi, said, “We not only launch but also complete projects.”
8:45 am: PM Narendra Modi while addressing a public meeting in Varanasi said, “Development is solution to all our problems. Previous governments seemed to hate development and looted public money to win elections,”
8:42 am: WATCH- PM Modi dedicates multiple development projects to the nation in Varanasi
8:37 am: PM Modi will visit Shahanshahpur village tomorrow to inaugurate a mega animal fair and a newly constructed gaushala (cowshed). The gala fair, being organised for the first time there, will be held on 1800 acres of land.
8:32 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also gifted schemes totalling Rs 1,000 crore to Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency.
8:30 am: The Mahamana Express is a weekly train that will run from Varanasi every Friday and from Vadodara every Wednesday. The 1,531-km journey between the two cities will take 27 hour 30 minutes at an average speed of 55.7 km/hr, ministry officials said.
8:27 am: The Modi government had unveiled the first rake of the Mahamana Express as part of railways’ Model Rake Project in 2016.
8:22 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi also released a postage stamp on different aspects of Lord Ram’s life at the historic Tulsi Manas Mandi and said he was a source of inspiration for every individual.
8:12 am: While the prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first run of the Mahamana Express remotely from Varanasi, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal joined him via video link from Vadodara along with senior officials of the ministry. Paying tributes to Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel and B R Ambedkar
8:00 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the third Mahamana Express running between Vadodara and Varanasi on Friday.
