DPR of Varanasi metro rail project approved

Uttar Pradesh government today approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Metro Rail Project in Varanasi.
The approval was accorded during a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in which a host of other important decisions were also made, an official spokesperson said here.
In the DPR, prepared by RITES, an Indian railway Undertaking, two corridors of 29.23 km length have been proposed, of which one will be of 19.35 km between BHEL to BHU and another of 9.885 km between Beniyabagh to Sarnath.
17 stations between BHEL and BHU have been proposed while there would be nine stations between Beniyabagh and Sarnath.

The estimated cost of the project would be Rs 13,133 crore.
The cabinet also decided to implement Samajwadi Yuva Swarojgaar Yojna aimed at providing employment to educated unemployed youths. A provision of Rs 40 crore has been made for implementation of the scheme in the current fiscal.

The spokesperson said the cabinet decided to popularise Samajwadi Kisan and Sarvhit Beema Yojna, which would benefit around nine crore families. Under this educated unemployed youths would be appointed as Samajwadi Beema Mitra.
The cabinet also approved a proposal to hike financial assistance to rape victims from Rs two lakh to Rs three lakh, and to acid attack victims from Rs three lakh to Rs five lakh.

It approved a proposal to select Mahindra Defence Systems Limited for implementation and technology and of 'Dial 100 project' under which a centralised police control call centre will set up for the entire state.
Proposals to construct a 'bhajan sandhya sthal' at Ayodhya, and to re-construct a 'parikrama path' and 'bhajan sandhya sthal' at Chitrakoot were also approved
The cabinet also decided to give a pension of Rs 500 per month to artisans under Samajwadi Hastshilp Pension Yojna.