VARANASI, Aug. 2 -- 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. On the eve of his visit to Varanasi, PM Narendra Modi posted on X: "Tomorrow, 2nd August is a very special day for my family members of Kashi. At around 11 am, I will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several projects related to education, health, sports, tourism and connectivity. On this occasion, I will also have the privilege of releasing the 20th installment of PM-Kisan." In line with his commitment to improving road connectivity in Varanasi, the PM will inaugurate the widening and strengthening of Varanasi-Bhadohi road and Chhitauni-Shool Tankeshwar road, as well as the Railway Overbridge at Hardattpur, to ease congestion on the Mohan Sarai-Adalpura Road. He will lay the foundation stone for comprehensive road widening and strengthening across multiple rural and urban corridors, including Dalmandi, Lahartara-Kotwa, Gangapur, Babatpur, among others and Railway Overbridges at level crossing 22C and Khalispur Yard. In a major boost to health infrastructure, the Prime Minister will inaugurate advanced medical equipment installations, including robotic surgery and CT scan facilities, at Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre and Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital. He will also lay the foundation stone of a Homoeopathic College and Hospital. Further, he will inaugurate an Animal Birth Control Centre. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give equipment to 2,025 divyangs. All preparations for his visit have almost been completed. These gifts include motorised tricycles among others," said the divisional commissioner. Commissioner of police, Mohit Agarwal, said: "Tight security arrangements have been put in place for the visit."...