PM Modi to review Ayodhya masterplan on October 5

04 Oct 2021 CW Team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a conference and exhibition titled ‘New Urban India: Transforming Urban Landscape’ at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan at Lucknow, on October 5.

The Prime Minister will be shown the master plan for the development of Ayodhya during his visit.

As Uttar Pradesh is set to hold assembly elections next year, PM Modi is expected to visit the state at least once a month. The Prime Minister had previously visited Varanasi and Aligarh in July and September, respectively.

Prime Minister Modi will hand over digital keys to 75,000 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana beneficiaries in 75 districts of Lucknow's Urban Conclave, as well as speak with six beneficiaries.

The PM will lay the foundation stone for 75 projects worth Rs 4,737 crore, launch 75 electric buses in 10 smart cities in Uttar Pradesh, and release a table book of 75 successful projects.

The visit is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative.

The Chief Minister's Office said in a tweet that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted a site inspection of the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on Saturday, days before the prime minister's visit.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also issued necessary directives to officials, directing them to complete all preparations on time.

During the chief minister's inspection of the institute, Ashutosh Tandon, Minister of Urban Development, was also present.

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