Watch: PM Modi takes holy dip in river Ganga, offers prayers

Varanasi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a holy dip in river Ganga before heading for the inauguration of the Kashi Vishwanath corridor in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh. The corridor has been built at an estimated cost of approximately Rs 900 crore over a sprawling area of 5 lakh square feet.

It will connect Kashi Vishwanath Temple (KVT) with the Ganga River. This will enable devotees to reach the temple from River Ganga within minutes, without going around in the lanes, a government official had said in a statement.

PM Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone of the project in March 2019. It is expected to be a major milestone for the Yogi Adityanth-led BJP government in the run-up to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, scheduled to be held early next year.

Earlier today, PM Modi received a heart-warming welcome from the locals as they showered flowers on him and raised slogans like ‘Modi, Modi’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’.

Key Details about the Corridor 

• Total 24 buildings to come up as part of the project.

• An approximately over 50-feet corridor will directly connect Ganga’s Manikarnika and Lalita Ghat to the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Temple

• The corridor will have waiting rooms for the pilgrims to rest.

• Museum and auditorium depicting Varanasi’s ancient history and culture will be there

• Devotees will find special Yagyashalas for religious functions like havan.

• Special lodgings for priests, volunteers, and pilgrims.

• An inquiry center at the corridor to apprise tourists about the city and other places of attractions.

• A food street to serve scrumptious Banarasi and Awadhi dishes to tourists

• An Auditorium for gatherings, meetings, and temple functions.

• Ganga views gallery so that tourists get a clear view of the holy river.