Varanasi body clears proposals under master plan

The board of Varanasi Development Authority cleared the proposals made under comprehensive mobility plan of Varanasi Master Plan-2031. The proposals have also been approved by a state-level committee. These proposals would be made public to seek suggestions and objections from citizens between April 25 and May 25. The proposals made in the new master plan-2031 for the city shows that the town and country planners feel the need for metro rail service. A metro rail project was proposed by the town and country planning department on four routes in the expanded city limits. VDA vice-chairman VK Singh admitted that such proposal have been mentioned in the new masterplan. Under this proposal, one underground metro line has been proposed between Cantonment railway station and Lanka. The proposal also seeks an elevated metro line between Cantonment railway station and Sarnath. Another elevated metro line is proposed between DLW and Mughalsarai via Cantonment and City railway stations.