Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the six-lane Varanasi-Prayagraj Highway during his visit to Varanasi on the occasion of Dev Deepawali. The 73-kilometre stretch of the newly widened National Highway-19, which cost a total of Rs 2,447 crore, will reduce the travel time between the pilgrimage cities by one hour. He will also undertake a site visit of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor Project, the Sarnath Archaeological Site and later attend Dev Deepawali in Varanasi.
He will also undertake a site visit of the under-construction Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor Project to review its progress. Besides, the PM will also watch a light and sound show at the archaeological site of Sarnath, which was inaugurated by him earlier this month.