Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project To Be Completed By November
Varanasi divisional commissioner Deepak Agarwal said that the 75% work of the Kashi Vishwanath project, worth Rs 900 crore, has been completed and it'll be completed 100% by November. Reportedly, 24 buildings, part of the project of 5 lakh square feet, have been constructed so far. The project includes a virtual museum, a meditation platform, a library, a cafeteria, and a path from river Ganga to Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Tags: Varanasi, Kashi Vishvanath Corridor, Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Amit Shah Visits UP; Launches Various Projects In Lucknow, Mirzapur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited UP on August 1 to lay the foundation stones of Uttar Pradesh Institutes of Forensic Sciences (UPIFS) in Lucknow and Vindhya Corridor in Mirzapur district. According to the official statement, Shah was accompanied by chief minister Yogi Adityanath. Besides, Shah visited Vindhyavasini Temple and also looked into other development initiatives like the ropeway.
Tags: Amit Shah, Union Home Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, Corridors, Kashi Vishvanath Corridor
Courtesy: Republic World
Kashi's Akshayvat Tree Gets Uprooted; Devotees Create Row
Akshayvat tree of Kashi, one among India's three and believed to be holding ground since Treta Yuga, fell down on April 28, creating a ruckus among the devotees. Many alleged that it was the construction company, responsible for Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, that deceitfully uprooted the tree. Meanwhile, some locals said the tree grew in a haphazard way and fell over its own weight as it leaned on the nearby walls.
Tags: Akshayvat Tree, Kashi, Kashi Vishvanath Corridor, Treta Yuga
Courtesy: Sirf News