Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various initiatives TB-Mukt Panchayat initiative, the official pan-India rollout of shorter preventive treatment and family-centric care model for TB and the release of India’s Annual TB Report 2023 in Varanasi on Friday.
Addressing ‘One World TB Summit’, PM Modi said, "Kashi has been evident of the fact that no matter how big a challenge, there is always a way out to deal with it. In the past few years, India in its fight against TB has worked on multiple fronts, such as people's participation, treatment innovation, tech integration, enhancing nutrition and others."
He was welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with Governor Anandiben Patel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of India's first and the world's third public transport ropeway in Varanasi on Friday. Besides, he will also launch development projects worth over Rs 1,780 crore and address the 'One World TB Summit' on the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day.
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, BJP workers were seen standing on the streets of Kashi. He reached the Rudras Convention Center at 10.30 am to participate in the inauguration of the World Tuberculosis Convention.
"Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of the Passenger Ropeway from Varanasi Cantt station to Godowlia. The cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs. 645 crores. The ropeway system will be 3.75 km in length with five stations. This will facilitate ease of movement for the tourists, pilgrims and residents of Varanasi," an official statement read.
He also distributed awards to selected States/UTs and Districts for their progress towards ending TB at 'One World TB Summit' in Varanasi.
PM Modi to lay foundation stones of other projects
Taking another step in this direction, he will dedicate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth over Rs 1,780 crore during a programme at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University ground.
He will also lay the foundation stone of a 55 MLD sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur under the Namami Ganga Scheme and it will be built at a cost of more than Rs 300 crore. Under the Khelo India Scheme, the foundation stone of Phase 2 and 3 of redevelopment work of the Sigra Stadium will be laid by the prime minister.
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the prime minister will dedicate 19 drinking water schemes, which will benefit more than three lakh people of 63 panchayats.
To further strengthen the rural drinking water system, he will also lay the foundation stone of 59 drinking water schemes under the mission. Several other development initiatives will also be launched by Modi.
He will also dedicate various projects under the Varanasi Smart City Mission, including redevelopment work of Rajghat and Mahmoorganj government schools; beautification of internal city roads; redevelopment of 6 parks and ponds of the city among others.
