The much-awaited first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Temple project is to start today. The launch of the auspicious and mega project will be done by none other than the prime minister of India Shri Narendra Modi. The project will connect two iconic landmarks, Kashi Vishwanath temple, and Ganga ghats, in his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi.
The prime minister is expected to reach the temple at 1 pm and inaugurate phase one of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham, which has been constructed at a cost of ₹ 339 crores. He will inaugurate 23 buildings in this phase of the project — spread over a huge area of almost five lakh square feet. The previous premises in comparison was spread across 3,000 square feet.
“Kashi Vishwanath temple will be presented as a new ‘Dham’ to the nation and world. It will be inaugurated by PM Modi, whose vision and guidance have played a key role…This ‘Dham’ will give a new, global identity to Varanasi,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said.
