New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said “Demolition (Todna Phodna)” from the existing structure when changing urban areas is not a way to meet the changes in modern age needs, present an example of rebuilding Kashi Vishwanath’s temple as an example of combining tradition with rejuvenation.
Overcoming all Indian Mayor Conferences in Virtual Varanasi, Modi said work in Kashi showed how rebuilding could meet current requirements when preserving history.
“We believe in evolution and we don’t need a revolution today.
We need the rejuvenation of urban areas.
Demolition of all old structures and destroy all the old ones is not the way we do something.
We need to modernize the old and what we do have for years, “He said.
Prime Minister’s comments were also significant in the context of rebuilding the Vista Center in the capital where critics accused the government not paying attention to inheritance.
Modi said most of Indian cities and cities were rooted in tradition and rejuvenation they must be achieved when preserving the tradition.
As chairman of the Gujarat minister, he has overseen what is now considered the success of the rebuilding of Sabarmati Riverfront.
PM reaffirmed his previous statement that the development of Varanasi (Kashi) could be a road map for other countries.
“He commented that these cities can teach us how to maintain legacy and local skills.
Prime ministers insist that destroying existing structures is not the way but the emphasis must be on rejuvenation and preservation.
This must be done in accordance with the requirements of modern times,” statements issued by PMO said.
Modi urged the mayor to take action during their term of office that was remembered by the people they served.
He asked the mayor to have a healthy competition between wards in their municipality in cleanliness parameters.
He also urged the head of the city to find out the “birthdays” of their cities and celebrate it in a great way.