Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday inaugurate major development projects worth Rs 5,500 crore in Prayagraj to improve facilities and strengthen the city’s infrastructure for the 2025 Mahakumbh.
According to an official release, the Prime Minister will reach Prayagraj at 12:15 PM. His visit will begin with a formal puja and darshan at the holy Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers.
He will then perform puja at the historic Akshay Batavriksha, followed by a visit to the Hanuman Temple and Saraswati Kup.
Modi will also visit the Mahakumbh exhibition grounds.
He will initiate projects like road overbridges, ghats, riverside roads, and sewage treatment systems to expand connectivity and prevent treated sewage from entering the Ganga.
He will also inaugurate major temple corridors including Bharadwaj Ashram Corridor, Shringwerpur Dham Corridor, Akshayawat Corridor and Hanuman Mandir Corridor. These corridors will ensure easy access to holy places for pilgrims and tourists.
Modi will launch the Kumbh Sahayak chatbot to streamline communication for devotees participating in the Mahakumbh.
Also, he will initiate several important infrastructure projects related to water supply and electricity supply in the region, further improving the city’s basic facilities.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the public meeting at 2 pm.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath held a meeting with local representatives on Thursday to ensure smooth arrangements for Modi’s visit and the expected large crowd at the public meeting.
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