PM Modi to inaugurate ₹7,000 cr infrastructure projects in Prayagraj today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate multiple development projects worth 7,000 crore rupees to bolster infrastructure in Prayagraj, ahead of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. These projects include the construction of 10 new Road Bridges and flyovers, permanent ghats, and riverfront roads, all designed to enhance connectivity and ease of travel in and around Prayagraj. Mr Modi will also inaugurate projects aimed at preventing untreated sewage from flowing into the Ganga. These include systems for the interception, tapping, diversion, and treatment of minor drains that currently discharge into the river.

 

Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Prayagraj around 12:15 PM. His visit will begin with a ceremonial pooja and darshan at the holy



Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. Mr Modi will then perform pooja at the historic Akshay Vata Vriksh, followed by visits to Hanuman Mandir and Saraswati Koop for further religious observances. He will also tour the Mahakumbh exhibition site, providing an opportunity to showcase preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela, which will be held from 13th January to 26 February 2025.

 

During his visit, Mr Modi will also launch the ‘Sahayak’ chatbot, designed to assist visitors during the Mahakumbh. The chatbot, alongside other projects, is expected to make the event more organised and accessible while strengthening Prayagraj’s identity as a cultural and spiritual hub.