Pilgrims to get direct access to Kashi Vishwanath Temple from ghats

One of the holiest temples in India, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, is visited by numerous pilgrims every year. However, the presence of narrow lanes leading to the temple, along with broken-down buildings and run-down groundwork upset the easy movement of visitors to the temple. So much so that even the fire fighting vans and medical amenities has a tough time gaining access to the temple.

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Taking into account these hindrances, the state government has taken up a project to resolve these civic issues, and make it easy for pilgrims.

Reportedly, the new project will allow the visitors to access the temple directly from the ancient ghats, thus getting saved from the hassle of making their way through the narrow twisting lanes.
A roadmap of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project has been approved by both KVT administration, and the UP state government. News has it that the project costs INR 600 crores. The project involves preservation of 46 old temples, libraries, and heritage buildings.

“The 56 m wide corridor will be over 300 m in length. We have surveyed and mapped the local areas between Neelkanth Gate-Manikarnika Ghat and Saraswati Phatak-Lalita Ghat. A total of 166 buildings have been identified between both the routes,” KVT chief executive officer and Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) secretary Vishal Singh told the press.

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Since, Varanasi is home to the famous Banaras Hindu University, the temple management has sought counsel from intellectuals possessed with the knowledge of Vedas and Shastras (ancient scriptures), and adept in the department of archaeology, architects, and also well-known international companies to make a blueprint of the project.