Rakesh kumar
LUCKNOW The government of Uttar Pradesh has initiated the integrated development of five tourism centres, including Bundelkhand, the Buddhist Circuit, the Maa Shakumbhari Devi Temple (Saharanpur), Shuktirtha (Muzaffarnagar), and Prayagraj.
In the annual 2023-24 budget, 180 crore was allocated for the integrated development of five main tourism centres, according to a state government spokesperson. The state intends to initiate these projects within the next three months and has already requested their Detailed Project Reports. (DPRs). In this regard, the chief secretary, Durgashankar Mishra, has issued directives to tourism department personnel.
Notably, the state government has allocated 40 crore each for the development of tourism in Bundelkhand and the Buddhist circuit, 50 crore for the development of the Shaktipeeth Maa Shakumbhari Devi temple, 10 crore for the development of the Shukratirth Dham located in Muzaffarnagar, and 40 crore for the integrated tourism development of Prayagraj.
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The administration of Yogi has placed special emphasis on the growth of the Bundelkhand region. Due to the presence of 31 forts and the inauguration of the Bundelkhand Expressway the previous year, efforts are currently underway to develop the entire region as an important heritage tourism hub. The state government also intends to introduce adventure sports, wellness tourism, kayaking, canoeing, hot-air ballooning, and numerous cultural events in order to increase tourism in the region, according to the spokesperson.
Additionally, the tourism department has begun preparations for the Mahakumbh in Prayagraj in 2025. Recently, the central government also selected Prayagraj for Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0. In addition, preparations are being made to install a ropeway in the Kumbh Nagri. Before the Mahakumbh, the government plans to develop all necessary tourist facilities in Prayagraj.
