Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being greeted by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Governor Ram Naik on his arrival, in Varanasi on Saturday, July 14, 2018. (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Congress, targetting them for their opposition to the Triple Talaq bill in the Parliament. Modi, after laying the foundation stone of the 340 km-long Purvanchal Expressway, said the National Highway network in the state has doubled since 2014.
Targetting the alliance of Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party and Mayawati’s BSP, Modi said, “Those who didn’t even like looking at each other earlier, are now chanting Modi-Modi. These people, out on bail, and the dynast parties now want to create obstacles on your path to development.”
The prime minister inaugurated projects worth Rs 1,000 crore in Varanasi, which is his own constituency. Some of the projects include Panchkosi Parikrama Marg worth Rs 97 crore, revival of 26 ghats worth Rs 10 crore, widening and beautification of link road between Bhikhipur crossing and Amra crossing worth Rs 29 crore, construction of “Kanha Upvan” under Smart City project worth Rs 10 crore and many more.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath releases book 'Meri Kashi'. It contains information about the development work done in Varanasi in the last four years. Eminent citizens and leading intellectuals based in Varanasi are present at the programme. At the event, Adityanath says, "Modi is diligently serving India as the PM but the people of Varanasi have a very special relation with him. For the people of Varanasi, Modi ji is not only their PM but also their MP who has worked extensively for this ancient city." Saying that Kashi is considered a a land of spirituality, the CM said the city's infrastructure was inadequate. "This changed under Shri Narendra Modi as he has transformed the urban landscape of this city," he said.
The book 'Meri Kashi' will be released by the CM of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath. It contains information about the development work done in Varanasi in the last four years.
Eminent citizens and leading intellectuals based in Varanasi are present at the programme. pic.twitter.com/pWsOahNPSB
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Whenever I meet the PM of Japan, I see that that he always recounts his experience in Varanasi to any Indian who meets him. The way you welcomed the President of France...they still praise it. That is the culture of Varanasi, that is the love of Varanasi: PM Modi in Varanasi
PM Modi urged the people of Varanasi for welcoming Non-Resident Indians visiting the city on the day of NRI day. Modi said that it is a matter of pride and we should prepare to welcome these visitors. Modi said that being a Kashi wasi I will be with you.
So far more than 200 projects of Rs 21,000 Crore have been approved to keep river Ganga clean and see that the waste of the cities are not dumped in the river: PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi
During previous govts there was no development in Varanasi, development projects were stalled. But when the people voted for us & chose BJP govt for Lucknow, the region started moving forward on the path to development. A new Varanasi is being built for New India, its soul will be ancient but its body will be modern. There will be culture & traditions in every corner of it but the facilities provided to it will be 'smart.
To develop Kashi with respect to the 21st century has been a continuous process since 2014. Modi said that the Kashi of New India will have spiritualism at its core along with services run by the smart system. The development of Varanasi is now visible. In last four years Varanasi has got investments running in thousands of crores, said Modi. The previous government in the state ignored the development of Kashi, but after BJP came to power in Lucknow the development has speeded up.
Modi addressing the event talked about Hima Das, who won the gold medal in track and field event. he said that the daughter of Assam made India proud. he said that it was incredible that a daughter defeated world champions even the commentators said that it was a proud moment for India. This gives a news inspiration to everyone how a girl who played in the district made India proud throughout the world.
PM Modi dedicated developmental projects worth Rs 937 crore to Varanasi. Addressing the event, Yogi Adityanath said Kashi is the cultural capital of India, but the previous governments have ignored it.
The expressway will run through Azamgarh, the constituency of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, among nine districts. There is also a proposal to link the expressway to Varanasi, the constituency of PM Modi. Reports said he Adityanth government has already got a loan of Rs 12,000 crore sanctioned from the Punjab National Bank to execute the project.
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Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to lay the foundation stone for the Purvanchal Expressway, former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav claimed it was his own government's project which was being relaunched. 'This was originally Samajwadi Purvanchal Expressway, but the word Samajwadi has been dropped,' the Samajwadi Party chief told a press conference at the party headquarters. (PTI)
"The take of these parties on triple talaq have exposed them. On one side the Centre is trying to make the lives of women easy, on the other side these people have grouped together to make the lives of women, especially Muslim women, difficult."
For BJP and the BJP government in UP, the country is our family and we are working for the all-round development of the people in the state from all caste and corners, said Modi.
These parties are creating problems in the lives of the people, especially Muslim women who wanted the end of triple talaq. These leaders oppose the law in the Parliament, stalling the process. Targetting Rahul Gandhi, Modi said that I am not surprised that Mr Namdaar is saying that they are a Muslim party. I want to ask the Congress President, if Congress party is a party of the Muslim, is it just of the men or also belongs to the Muslim women. They stall the parliament, I want to ask these parties who are working to remove Modi, to meet Muslim women facing the problems from triple talaq.
Targetting the alliance of Akhilesh Yadav and BSP's Mayawati, Modi said that you can see people who once could never stand the sight of each other are together, all these people who are out on bail are only dedicated in stopping the development of the people and the region. Modi said that these leaders know if the poor and backward become strong they will have a difficult time.
Some political parties have only done politics in the name of Baba Saheb Ambedkar and Ram Manohar Lohiya. PM Modi asked people if they saw development before 2014, and added that people trusted those leaders but they cheated the poor and the common people, instead just filled their own coffers. Targetting, Mayawati, Modi said that they asked for votes from Dalits and backwards class but did nothing.
Our government is working to make villages the centre of development, therefore the work to connect Panchayat with the optical fibre is being done at a fast pace. Nearly 1 lakh villages have been connected so far. Taking note of health issues, 1.5 lakh wellness centres are being made in villages. In the last four years under the PMAY, more than 1 crore houses have been constructed. Under the PMGSY the work to interconnect villages is also in its last phase.
The government is also giving special attention to improving air connectivity in the state, therefore the government is implementing the Udaan scheme in the state. Under the scheme, small cities will be connected through air services. 12 airports are being developed in the state under the scheme. Be it, Modi or Yogi, UP is our family, your dreams are ours: Modi
Modi said that in the coming time Gorakhpur will also be connected through an expressway, another expressway will connect Lucknow to Bundelkhand. The government is committed to increasing connectivity, as connectivity increases the ecosystem of the regions develops on its own. Modi targetting the opposition said that when your intent is to work, you don't have to wait for moving files and that's the reason why National Highway network has increased by two times.
Purvanchal Expressway will connect the parts of the state which have remained away from development. Modi said that the road will reduce the distance between Delhi and Ghazipur by many hours, providing relief to people from long jams and will help in saving fuel. The expressway will provide a new direction to every person be it a small time businessman, farmers, and the common people of the areas who will be able to transport their produce on time in mandis.
PM Modi after laying the foundation stone of the Purvanchal Expressway addressing the event said, 'I am just a servant, the decision for the development of Uttar Pradesh was made by the people of the state four years ago. I was elected from Kashi four years ago. The BJP government in UP is continuously developing the environment of development, controlling crime, corruption and attracting investments and businesses in the state.'
PM Modi lays foundation stone of 340 km long Purvanchal Expressway which will be constructed with a budget of over Rs 11000 crore and connect the Purvanchal region to the state's capital Lucknow. The construction is likely to be completed in a period of 36 months, and a part of it will be constructed on the lines of airport strip for landing and takeoff of fighter jets in times of emergency.
Adityanath addressinng the gathering said that Prime Minister has given a new direction to development in Varanasi. He added that the inauguration of AIIMS and fertilizer industry in Gorakhpur has helped in boosting services in the area. Adityanath said that the expressway will connect those areas which have been left aside from the mainstream development during the rule of SP and BSP in the state
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with CM yogi Adityanath has reached the spot to lay the foundation stone of the Purvanchal Expressway. Adityanath said that the expressway will speed up development in Purvanchal region of the state and will help in increasing jobs and businesses.