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Last month, finance minister Arun Jaitley and spiritual leader Morari Bapu inaugurated new steam boats that will be used to carry the bodies of deceased to the Harishchandra Ghat or the famous burning ghat, Manikarnika Ghat. It may be a small gesture, but has been taken well by the citizens of Varanasi and the many families that bring their dead to attain moksha at the holy city.
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Unfortunately for Modi, his pet project seems to be dwindling. It has reportedly been cut by Rs 635 crore across the country for the fiscal year 2015-16. This will no doubt have adverse affects for initiatives like the upgradation of Varanasi.
All in all, Modi's efforts seem to be working, his many initiatives on cleaning the holy city and upgrading it will soon pay off. However, there are skeptics who believe otherwise. "Third-grade material is being used for all the construction work. Besides, most of the work is the initiative of the state government and the Nagar Nigam. Where is Modi's contribution in all this?" asks Congress' five time MLA, Ajay Rai. Evidently there are people who claim that the efforts to clean the Ghats had started long before Modi came to town.
Regardless of the start date or who is responsible, the important thing is that Varanasi is on the right path. It is an important city for the culture of this country as well as the economy. Varanasi alone rakes in over 2 lakh foreign tourists annually. It is therefore extremely important that all efforts go into upgrading this city.
