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| **Category**               | **Details** |
|----------------------------|-------------|
| **Event**                  | PM lays foundation for key infrastructure projects in Varanasi, including **India's first freight village** and a **ship repair facility**. |
| **Initiative**             | Part of the **'Prosperity from the Sea'** initiative to boost water transport and employment. |
| **Freight Village Location** | Over **100 hectares** in **Milkipur, Chandauli district**. |
| **Freight Village Role**   | Acts as a **logistics hub**, integrating multiple transport modes for efficient goods movement. |
| **Connectivity**           | Links **Haldia, Patna, Kolkata, and Kashi** via **eco-friendly freighters**, reducing transport costs by **~50%** compared to road/rail. |
| **Dry-Dock Facility**      | **First on the Ganga River** in **Ramnagar, Varanasi**; can repair **four vessels simultaneously**, reducing repair time and cost. |
| **Employment Impact**      | Expected to generate **sustainable employment**, particularly in the **Purvanchal region**. |


Category	Details
Event	PM lays foundation for key infrastructure projects in Varanasi, including India's first freight village and a ship repair facility.
Initiative	Part of the 'Prosperity from the Sea' initiative to boost water transport and employment.
Freight Village Location	Over 100 hectares in Milkipur, Chandauli district.
Freight Village Role	Acts as a logistics hub, integrating multiple transport modes for efficient goods movement.
Connectivity	Links Haldia, Patna, Kolkata, and Kashi via eco-friendly freighters, reducing transport costs by ~50% compared to road/rail.
Dry-Dock Facility	First on the Ganga River in Ramnagar, Varanasi; can repair four vessels simultaneously, reducing repair time and cost.
Employment Impact	Expected to generate sustainable employment, particularly in the Purvanchal region.

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