Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth around Rs.191 billion in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Under the Smart City Mission, a website for detailed tourist information and the unified tourist pass system was launched by the PM. The unified pass will provide a single platform ticket booking for Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Ganga cruise and Sarnath's light and sound show. The projects include inauguration of the New Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar - New Bhaupur dedicated freight corridor project built at a cost of around Rs.`109 billion among other railway projects. He flagged off the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train, Dohrighat-Mau MEMU train and a pair of long haul goods trains at the newly-inaugurated dedicated freight corridor. He also flagged off the 10,000th locomotive made by Banaras Locomotive Works, apart from other projects.Contact: Varanasi Smart CityTel: 0542-2720005 Email: mail@varanasismartcity.gov.inWebsite: www.varanasismartcity.gov.in