India, April 12 -- VARANASI Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said that Kashi has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 11 years under the visionary leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the latter for visiting this parliamentary constituency for the first time after the successful organisation of the Mahakumbh.

Adityanath noted that while Varanasi has always been an ancient seat of learning, its educational institutions were once in disarray. However, over the past 11 years, the city has launched development projects worth more than Rs.50,000 crore, focusing on health, tourism, infrastructure, and connectivity, he said.

"Devotees from across the country are...