Uttar Pradesh’s tableau, showcasing the Kashi Vishwanath Dham’s glorious history, adjudged the best tableau of Republic Day parade 2022. (PTI)
Uttar Pradesh wins best tableau of Republic Day parade 2022: The tableau showcased Kashi Vishwanath Dham’s glorious history and state’s progress due to schemes like skill development and One District One Product (ODOP)
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Uttar Pradesh’s tableau, showcasing the Kashi Vishwanath Dham’s glorious history and state’s progress due to schemes like skill development and One District One Product (ODOP), was on Friday adjudged the best tableau of Republic Day parade 2022. The defence ministry said that Maharashtra has won in the popular choice category, while Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was named best marching contingent among CAPF.Two months ago, in December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the Rs 700 crore Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi. The mega project comprises 24 buildings including an emporium, a museum, a sacred kitchen, a Vedic library and centre to store ancient scriptures, a city gallery and a food court – all built around the temple that serves as one of the nerve centres of the Hindu faith, attracting seven million pilgrims annually.The showpiece of the project is the restoration of the link between the Ganga and the temple, an ancient connection that had been cut off by years of encroachment, construction and population.During his visit to his constituency, Modi had said the complex has been expanded from 3,000 to 500,000 square feet, and between 50,000 and 75,000 devotees could gather at any given time. He credited the workers for finishing the project despite the pandemic.(details awaited)Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here.