Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates development projects in Varanasi. (PTI Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones of multiple development projects in Varanasi worth more than Rs 1,500 crore at the IIT-BHU ground. He also inaugurated the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, 'Rudrakash', which has been constructed with Japanese assistance later in the day. After reaching Varanasi, PM Modi inaugurated various public projects and works, including a 100-bed MCH wing in BHU, multi-level parking at Godauliya, Ro-Ro vessels for tourism development on river Ganga and a three-lane flyover bridge on the Varanasi-Ghazipur highway. A view of the newly constructed 100-bed MCH wing in BHU, Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)