# Varanasi breaks ground on ₹216-crore Dalmandi road widening project 2026-08-09T18:45:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Varanasi South MLA Neelkanth Tiwari performed the groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday for the ₹216-crore widening of Dalmandi road, a key project of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath approved by the state cabinet on July 22, 2025. The Public Works Department will widen the 650-metre road from 5.6 metres to 17.5 metres, adding footpaths, underground sewers, water lines, and Wi-Fi. Officials said 181 buildings were purchased and demolished after compensation was paid, including portions of six religious sites. ACP Atul Anjan Tripathi said tight security was in place during demolition and the ceremony. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: demolition, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, PWD, Road widening, Varanasi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/varanasi-dalmandi-road-widening-starts-181-buildings-demolished/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/varanasi-dalmandi-road-widening-starts-181-buildings-demolished/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.