The Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Varanasi and laid the foundation stone of Guru Ravidas Birth Place Development Project to mark Ravidas Jayanti celebrations.
PM flagged off the first ever Diesel to Electric Converted Locomotive at Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi.
In line with the Indian Railways' Mission of 100 per cent electrification, Diesel Locomotive Works, Varanasi has developed a new prototype Electric Locomotive converted from Diesel Locomotive. After its mandatory trials, the Prime Minister inspected the locomotive and flagged it off. Indian Railways has decided to convert all Diesel Locomotive to Electric Locomotive during its mid-life rehabilitation and utilise them till their coral life. The project is a step towards saving traction energy cost and also cut down on carbon emissions. Diesel Locomotive Works took just 69 days to convert two WDG3A Diesel Locos into a Twin Electric WAGC3 locomotive of 10,000 HP. A complete ‘Make in India’ initiative, the conversion is an Indian R&D innovation in the entire world.
On Ravidas Jayanti, the Prime Minister paid homage to Guru Ravidas. He then laid the foundation stone of Guru Ravidas Birth Place Development Project at Shri Guru Ravidas Janmasthan Temple, Seer Goverdhanpur.
Later the Prime Minister visited BHU in Varanasi.
He inaugurated Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Hospital and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Lahartara. These Hospitals will provide comprehensive treatment to the patients from UP, and nearby states of MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar.
Governor of UP Ram Naik, CM of UP Yogi Adityanath, and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
He unveiled the statue of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya along with Murals of Varanasi Ghats. He offered floral tributes at the statue of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.
The PM also dedicated first New Bhabhatron with precision technology, to the nation.
He visited Day Care Unit & OPD and interacted with the patients and also interacted with the beneficiaries of PMJAY- Ayushman Bharat.
