Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated phase 1 of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor in Uttar Pradesh’s ancient city Varanasi. Before inaugurating the corridor, Prime Minister Modi greeted the labourers who were involved in the construction of the project with flowers. 

He expressed his gratitude to all the labourers who worked hard in the construction of the grand complex despite the challenges posed by Covid.

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Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi said earlier the temple area was only three thousand square feet but now has become 5 lakh square feet. “Now 50 to 75 thousand devotees including senior citizens and Divyangs can come to the temple easily,” he said.

He also said that the whole new complex of Baba Vishwanath Dham is not just a grand building, but also a symbol of the Sanatan culture of India. “It is a symbol of our spiritual soul, it is a symbol of India’s antiquity and traditions,”

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project

The Prime Minister’s vision was to facilitate the pilgrims and devotees, who had to encounter congested streets and surroundings with poor upkeep, when they practiced the age-old custom of taking dip in the holy river, collecting Gangajal and offering it at the Baba Vishwanath temple. 

To realise this vision, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham was conceptualised as a project to create an easily accessible pathway to connect Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple to the banks of the River Ganga. The foundation stone of the project was laid by the Prime Minister on 8th March 2019.

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Prime Minister Modi today inaugurated phase 1 of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham, constructed at a cost of around  339 crores. A total of 23 buildings were inaugurated in phase 1 of the project. 

They (buildings) will provide a variety of facilities to the pilgrims visiting Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, including Yatri Suvidha Kendras, Tourist Facilitation Centre, Vedic Kendra, Mumukshu Bhavan, Bhogshala, City Museum, Viewing Gallery, Food Court, among others.

The project is now spread over a massive area of about 5 lakh square feet, whereas earlier premises was limited to just around 3000 square feet. The project involved purchase and acquisitions of more than 300 properties around Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. The rehabilitation of around 1400 shopkeepers, tenants and homeowners were done amicably.