Varanasi, March 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning laid the foundation stone of Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor. PM Modi is on Uttar Pradesh visit, where, he will unveil several development projects in Varanasi, Ghaziabad and Kanpur. He started off his visit by offering prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. PM Modi will also attend National Women Livelihood Meet 2019 later today. Nagpur Metro Flagged Off by PM Narendra Modi, To Be Open For Public From March 8.

PM Modi was accompanied with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and state governor Ram Naik. Speaking at the event, PM said, "Vishwanath Dham is a project I've been thinking about for a long time. I've come to Kashi even before I was in active politics. Since then I would think that one must do something for the Temple Complex. With the bless of Bhole Baba, my dream has come true."

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Meanwhile, PM will attend National Women Livelihood Meet 2019 at Varanasi's Deendayal Hastkala Sankul. In the event, PM Modi will distribute appreciation letter to five Women Self Help Groups. The women will also share their experience with the Prime Minister.

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