India, Aug. 2 -- VARANASI Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay foundation stone of 52 development projects worth Rs.2,183 crore during his 51st visit to Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on August 2. He will also address a gathering on the occasion, said officials.

The projects span across key sectors such as infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism, urban development and cultural heritage, aimed at achieving holistic urban transformation, cultural rejuvenation, improved connectivity and enhanced quality of life in Varanasi.

Foundation laying of 38 projects worth Rs.1,618 crore is planned while 14 projects worth Rs.565 crore are scheduled for inauguration, said divisional commissioner S Rajalingam.

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