Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (20 October) launched multiple airport projects worth over Rs 6,100 crore during his visit to Varanasi.
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for expansion of airport runway and construction of a new terminal building and allied works of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi worth around Rs 2,870 crore.
He also laid the foundation stone of New Civil Enclave at Agra airport worth more than Rs 570 crore, at Darbhanga airport worth around Rs 910 crore and at Bagdogra airport worth around Rs 1,550 crore.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated new terminal buildings of Rewa Airport, Maa Mahamaya Airport, Ambikapur and Sarsawa Airport worth over Rs 220 crore.
With the upgrades, the combined passenger handling capacity of these airports will increase to more than 2.3 crore passengers annually.
The designs of these airports are influenced and derived from the common elements of heritage structures of the region.
During his visit, PM Modi also inaugurated the R J Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi. The hospital will offer comprehensive consultations and treatments for various eye conditions.
Further, he also inaugurated phases 2 and 3 of redevelopment of Varanasi Sports Complex worth over Rs 210 crore under Khelo India scheme and the Smart City Mission.
The project aims to create a state-of-the-art sports complex featuring a National Centre of Excellence, players’ hostels, sports science centre, practice fields for various sports, indoor shooting ranges, combat sports arenas among others.
PM Modi also inaugurated 100-bed girls’ and boys’ hostels and a public pavilion at Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Sports Stadium, Lalpur.
