| News Event | Uttar Pradesh Government's Infrastructure Development for Tourism |
| Budget | ₹4,560 crore allocated for 2025-26 |
| Focus Areas | Ayodhya, Varanasi, Mathura, Chitrakoot, Prayagraj, Naimisharanya, and Mirzapur |
| Key Objectives | Upgrade roads connecting religious and historical sites, boost religious tourism, improve infrastructure, and ease travel for devotees. |
| Projects | 272 road projects |
| Footfall Consideration | Roads with average footfall of 5 lakh devotees annually prioritized |
| Implementation | Jointly managed by Public Works Department (PWD) and Religious Works Department. Principal Secretary of Religious Works Department oversees road strengthening. |
| Land Acquisition | Priority to routes requiring minimal land acquisition for faster implementation. |
| Key Features | Road widening, strengthening, surface repairs, lane markings, pedestrian sidewalks, carriageway upgrades, beautification, expansion, traffic management, and improved road safety. |
| Significance | Reduced travel time, enhanced safety for pilgrims, smoother journeys, boost in religious tourism, and local economic development. |
| Tourist Places in Varanasi | Sarnath (Buddhist site), Ganga Ghat (riverfront steps), Shree Kashi Vishvanath Temple (Lord Shiva), Banaras Hindu University (BHU). |
| Mathura & Vrindavan | Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi (birthplace of Krishna), Shri Dwarkadhish Temple, Raman Reti (sacred land), Shri Banke Bihari Mandir, ISKCON Temple, Shri Radha Rani Mandir (Barsana). |
| Chitrakoot | Ram Ghat (sacred ghat), Kamadgiri (forested hill), Bharat Milap Mandir, Hanuman Dhara (hilltop stream), Sati Anusuya Ashram. |
