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Time of India
an hour ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Dalmandi Road widening kicks off amid ₹882 crore Varanasi infra push
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. The projects include smart distribution and underground electrical infrastructure at a cost of ₹881.56 crore, widening and strengthening of Dalmandi Road at ₹215 crore, homeopathic college and hospital worth ₹85.72 crore, Kachhwa-Kapsethi-Chaubeypur Road worth ₹51 crore, Chhittampur-Rajwadi-Dhaurahra road worth ₹30.67 crore, Harsos-Suichak-Gangapur road worth ₹24.99 crore, Gangapur-Rohania Road worth ₹20.29 crore, the Lehartara-Kotwa-Koraut-Akelwa Road worth ₹21.7 crore, beautification and tourism development at Karkhiyao village and development of a memorial for 26 freedom fighters at a cost of ₹18.76 crore and the Varanasi-Ghazipur highway to Swarved Temple at ₹11.46 these, other sectors and components include urban Miyawaki forests, floating platforms and changing rooms at ghats along the Ganga, facility centres, garbage transfer stations, a new district library, rejuvenation of government high schools and redevelopment of the long list of new projects, all eyes are on Dalmandi Road widening project. After opening of the rejuvenated Kashi Vishwanath Dham by the PM in December 2021, footfall of devotees increased the recent Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and the ongoing Shrawan month, managing crowd proved difficult for police and district administration. Exploring ways to divide the crowd, the plan for widening Dalmandi was CM Yogi Adityanath's instruction issued to officials on July 17 to ensure execution of Dalmandi Road widening project and financial and administrative approval given by state cabinet on July 22 for easy access to Gate No. 4 of Kashi Vishwanath Dham from Naisadak, PWD started demarcation of 184 identified ₹215.88 crore project will finish demarcation in the 650-metre-long Dalmandi, a narrow street full of bottlenecks, to convert it into a 17.4-metre-wide developments caused worry to the Muslim-dominated commercial-cum-residential area of Dalmandi.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Dalmandi road widening among projects to be unveiled by PM on Sat
Varanasi: Among 38 projects for which PM Narendra Modi will lay foundation during his public meeting at Kalikadham on Saturday, the major one is widening of Dalmandi Road to facilitate pilgrims thronging Kashi Vishwanath Dham on roads, including between Maidagin and Godowlia. District magistrate Satyendra Kumar told TOI on Thursday, "The PM will gift projects worth over Rs 2,183 crore, including inauguration of 14 ready projects worth Rs 565 crore. He will lay foundation for 38 new projects worth Rs 1,618.1 crore during his public meeting." The projects include smart distribution and underground electrical infrastructure at a cost of Rs 881.56 crore, widening and strengthening of Dalmandi Road at Rs 215 crore, homeopathic college and hospital worth Rs 85.72 crore, Kachhwa-Kapsethi-Chaubeypur Road worth Rs 51 crore, Chhittampur-Rajwadi-Dhaurahra road worth Rs 30.67 crore, Harsos-Suichak-Gangapur road worth Rs 24.99 crore, Gangapur-Rohania Road worth Rs 20.29 crore, the Lehartara-Kotwa-Koraut-Akelwa Road worth Rs 21.7 crore, beautification and tourism development at Karkhiyao village and development of a memorial for 26 freedom fighters at a cost of Rs 18.76 crore and the Varanasi-Ghazipur highway to Swarved Temple at Rs 11.46 crore. Besides these, other sectors and components include urban Miyawaki forests, floating platforms and changing rooms at ghats along the Ganga, facility centres, garbage transfer stations, a new district library, rejuvenation of govt high schools and redevelopment of parks. In the long list of new projects, all eyes are on Dalmandi Road widening project. After opening of the rejuvenated Kashi Vishwanath Dham by the PM in Dec 2021, footfall of devotees increased multifold. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like People Born 1940-1975 With No Life Insurance Could Be Eligible For This Reassured Undo During the recent Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj and the ongoing Shrawan month, managing crowd proved difficult for police and district administration. Exploring ways to divide the crowd, the plan for widening Dalmandi was finalised. Following CM Yogi Adityanath's instruction issued to officials on Jul 17 to ensure execution of Dalmandi Road widening project and financial and administrative approval given by state cabinet on Jul 22 for easy access to Gate No. 4 of Kashi Vishwanath Dham from Naisadak, PWD started demarcation of 184 identified buildings. The Rs 215.88 crore project will finish demarcation in the 650-metre-long Dalmandi, a narrow street full of bottlenecks, to convert it into a 17.4-metre-wide passage. These developments caused worry to the Muslim-dominated commercial-cum-residential area of Dalmandi Mufti-e-Banaras Maulana Abdul Batin Nomani wrote an open letter to the President, PM, CM, and opposition leaders on Jul 25, stating that for years, people from diverse social, cultural and religious backgrounds had engaged in business activities here in harmony and livelihood of nearly 10,000 families was directly and indirectly linked to this area.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CM Yogi launches Kashi-Rameswaram holy water exchange
1 2 Varanasi: Building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kashi-Tamil Sangamam initiative, which aims to foster closer ties between the people of Kashi and Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a historic holy water exchange programme between the revered Kashi Vishwanath and Rameswaram shrines on the third Monday of the sacred Shrawan month This was done by exchanging urns filled with the sacred water and sands of the holy Sangam of Prayagraj and Rameswaram Kodi Tirtham with representatives of the Devakottai Zamindar Family Trust of Shri Rameswaram Jyotirlinga. The exchanged water will be used for Jalabhishek of the two Jyotirlingas. The Kashi Vishwanath and DZFT finalised the plan for the exchange to institutionalise this centuries-old scriptural practice on June 19. As Yogi came out of the sanctum sanctorum of the Kashi Vishwanath temple after offering prayers and 'Shodashopachar' rituals on Monday evening, the temple authorities hosted a ceremony at Lord Vishwanath's courtyard, where the CM handed over the urns containing the Sangam water to the representative of the DZFT of Shri Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga and Al Ar Kattalai Trust's trustee, CRM Arunachalam, and Kovilur Swami. The latter also gave the urns filled with the water of Rameshwaram Kodi Tirtham to CM Yogi. "An innovative sacred ritual of mutual exchange of sand-mixed holy water between two Jyotirlingas of the Sanatan tradition for the 'Abhishekam' of both deities has a very special significance as described in the scriptures," said Kashi Vishwanath temple chief executive officer Vishwa Bhushan Mishra, mentioning how the idea to institutionalise this tradition was generated and materialised. On June 19, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust received a letter from Arunachalam, one of the hereditary trustees of Shri Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram, said the CEO. "In the letter, it was informed that for the past several centuries, the holy water of Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was used for the 'Abhishekam' of Lord Ramanath Swamy, the chief deity of Rameswaram, during 'Shayan aarti'. For the continuity of this tradition, it was proposed by Al Ar Kattalai Trust that the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust should become a participant in this tradition and provide them with the water of Triveni Sangam. It was also proposed by them that every month the holy water of Rameswaram Kodi Tirtham will be provided by Al Ar Kattalai Trust for the Abhishekam of Lord Vishwanath." In response, the CEO said, an approval of the executive committee of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust was obtained on July 3, and consent was given to the proposal to Al Ar Kattalai Trust. To fulfill this sacred endeavor, temple officials were dispatched to Sangam in Prayagraj on July 27 to ritually fetch holy water and sand, which was then brought to the Kashi Vishwanath temple. This sacred water was subsequently used for the 'Abhishekam' rituals of Lord Ramanatha Swamy. On the occasion of Shrawan Purnima on Aug 9, 'Jalabhishek of Lord Vishwanath will be performed with the water from Rameshwaram.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Temple to see safety revamp after tragedy
Lucknow: A day after two electrocution deaths at the Avsaneshwar Mahadev Temple in Haidergarh, Barabanki, which occurred during the early hours of Monday, authorities launched a major safety and accountability drive. The temple management and police, under intense scrutiny, began removing old and faulty wiring and fans installed along the jalabhishek route's tin shed, where the incident occurred. According to officials, the electricity department cut off the power supply to the temple premises on Monday night, citing hazardous, unverified internal wiring. The move came after eyewitnesses and media reported that a network of worn-out electrical wires parallel to the tin shed transferred current to the metal barricade poles, triggering the fatal shock. On Tuesday morning, the temple staff began dismantling the damaged wiring, generator connections, and electrical appliances. Manager Vinod Giri confirmed that the police ordered complete rewiring and inspection by certified experts, and no electricity will be restored until the premises are declared safe. Alongside, the Haidergarh power division also stepped up efforts by installing protective netting below high-tension (11,000 kV) lines that run above the main Barabanki–Haidergarh road leading to the temple. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Travel smart in Tenerife with budget tips Yahoo! Search Results | Search Ads Learn More Undo Junior engineer Hemant Kumar Pathak said this was to ensure any snapped wires would be caught by the mesh, preventing future hazards. A four-member team from the Directorate of Electrical Safety also inspected the site on Tuesday and collected evidence. Preliminary administrative reports suggested that a cable broke due to a monkey's interference. Two devotees were electrocuted, and 46 others sustained minor electric shocks after an electric wire snapped and fell onto a tin shed inside the premises of the Shri Ausaneshwar Mahadev temple in Haidergarh tehsil of Barabanki district on Monday morning. The incident that occurred during the Jalabhishek rituals during the holy month of Shrawan when the temple was crowded with devotees led to a stampede-like situation.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
KV Dham abuzz with devotion on Naag Panchami
Varanasi: The revered Kashi Vishwanath temple was abuzz with devotion on the auspicious occasion of Naag Panchami as saffron-robed converged in large numbers to seek blessings of Lord Shiv with sacred Jalabhishek. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Naagkuan and various Akharas, along with other temples, were also thronged by devotees, showcasing the vibrant spirit of the festival. Naag Panchami, which coincided with the day after the third Monday of Shrawan, the roads leading to Kashi Vishwanath Dham were teeming with kanwariyas. As the temple gates opened for Jalabhishek, devotees queued up in long lines stretching across all entry points, eagerly awaiting their turn to pay homage to Lord Vishwanath. As the temple's sanctum sanctorum doors opened, kanwariyas and devotees poured in to perform Jalabhishek, filling the air with fervent chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Bol Bam'. The crowds remained dense until noon, gradually thinning out by late afternoon as the queues shortened. All other prominent temples of Lord Shiv, including Markandeya Mahadev on the Ganga-Gomati confluence at Kaithi, Tilbhandeshwar, Kedareshwar, Onkaleshwar, Jageshwar, Rameshwar, Shooltankeshwar, Kardmeshwar, and Mrityunjaya Mahadev, also remained heavily crowded. To ensure a smooth and safe passage, traffic restrictions and diversions were implemented not only within the city, but also on key highways, including the Prayagraj-Bhadohi-Varanasi route. Police maintained a strong presence, closely monitoring the movement of kanwariyas and other devotee groups, particularly in light of Monday evening's clash in the Rajatalab area. Meanwhile, large crowds of pilgrims also streamed into the city from Jaunpur, Ghazipur, and Azamgarh highways Meanwhile, akhadas across the district were electric with activity, featuring thrilling wrestling matches and acrobatic performances.
