Inaugurating the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Varanasi’s civilizational heritage, saying the sultanate has risen and fallen over time however the holy metropolis of Kashi has stood the check of time.
“The invaders attacked this city, tried to destroy it. History is witness to Aurangzeb’s atrocities, his terror. He tried to change civilization with the sword. They fanatically tried to crush the culture. But the soil of this country is different from the rest of the world. If someone (Mughal emperor) Aurangzeb comes here, then one (Maratha warrior) Shivaji also rises up. If any Salar Masood moves forward, warriors like Raja Suhaldev make him realize the power of our unity,” Modi mentioned.
PM Modi is on an inauguration spree forward of the meeting elections in Uttar Pradesh subsequent yr. He has just lately unveiled Saryu Canal National Project and 341 km Purvanchal Expressway in Balrampur district.
The Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, which is claimed to be PM Modi’s dream venture, is constructed on an space of 5,000 hectares, and seeks to not solely decongest the temple advanced but additionally remodel the temple advanced. The Rs 800 crore venture was launched by Modi in his parliamentary constituency in March 2019, with the intention of restoring the “lost glory” of the non secular centre.
Modi mentioned the whole new advanced of Kashi Vishwanath Dham is not only a grand constructing, however an emblem of India’s “Sanatan Sanskriti”, our non secular soul and India’s antiquity and traditions. Modi mentioned the temple space right here, which was solely 3000 sq. toes, has now unfold over 5 lakh sq. toes. He mentioned that now 50,000-75,000 devotees can come to the temple premises.
He added that “new history” was being made and that “we are fortunate to see it happen”. Modi additionally spoke within the native dialect throughout his speech.
Speaking on the event, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned that Mahatma Gandhi had dreamed of a grand Kashi Vishwanath Dham, which could be realized solely beneath the management of PM Narendra Modi.
The Chief Minister mentioned that Gandhi had expressed grief about 100 years in the past seeing the slim streets and grime right here.
Today the Dham of Baba Vishwanath is in a brand new kind. And, it has change into a medium for Mahatma Gandhi to alleviate the ache which he expressed by seeing the slim streets and filth virtually 100 years in the past,” he mentioned on the inauguration of the primary section of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.
Adityanath mentioned that many individuals got here to energy within the identify of Gandhi however that is the primary time that his dream of grand Kashi Vishwanath Dham is coming true.
Praising PM Modi, the CM mentioned, “Be it the tradition of Yoga or the recognition of Kumbh, establishing India’s ‘Sanatan’ (eternal) values and culture on the global stage is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign.”
Earlier, after reaching Varanasi, Modi paid obeisance on the Kaal Bhairav temple after which took a dip within the Ganges, from the place he collected holy water for worship on the Kashi Vishwanath temple. People sang hymns because the Prime Minister’s convoy rolled within the metropolis. Modi additionally stopped at some locations to obtain felicitations.
Modi additionally laid wreaths on a gaggle of activists who’ve been part of the development of the mega Kashi Vishwanath Corridor and attended its inauguration held with nice enthusiasm within the holy metropolis.
PM Modi interacting with employees through the inauguration ceremony of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor. (PTI picture)
After providing prayers, Modi met the employees sitting within the terraced gallery close to the temple. Walking amongst them carrying baskets of flowers, he showered petals on them whereas employees sporting development web site jackets clapped and greeted them with folded arms.
In the gallery the place the purple carpet was laid, the Prime Minister additionally sat with the employees and posed for pictures with them.
An enormous banner with photographs of Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and thanking the Prime Minister for making the “dream of Kashi” a actuality, was positioned within the background.
Later within the day, Modi together with Adityanath had lunch with development employees.
(with PTI inputs)
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
