Kashi-Vishwanath Corridor Project: The Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor project in Varanasi is aimed at the transforming experience of Temple town. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a keen interest in the project which has been built at the cost of 339 Crore INR.
Here is the guide on this Kashi-Vishwanath Dham
- The Shri Kashi-Vishwanath Dham project in Varanasi connects the sacred Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Ganga river ghats
- The motive of the Kashi-Vishwanath Corridor project is to ensure easy movement of pilgrims and devotees between the temple and the ghats. Earlier, to reach the temple, one has had to pass through congested streets
- The first phase of the project, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, has been built at a cost of 339 Crore rupees. The first phase comprises 23 buildings and s spread over an area of around 5 lakh sq feet
- The foundation stone for the Kashi-Vishwanath Dham was laid in the year 2019. More than 300 properties have been acquired to implement the grand plan. About 1400 tenants, shopkeepers, and house owners were rehabilitated
- During this project work, 40+ ancient temples were rediscovered. They were restored while ensuring that there is no change in the original structure of them
