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The Minister of State for Tourism KJ Alphons on Friday announced ₹50 crore for the development of Govardhan Parikrama, Uttar Pradesh.
“Govardhan Teerth of Mathura needs to be made into a world class destination and the Govardhan Maharaj Utsav shall be organised in October every year,” said Alphons after site inspection in Mathura.
He added, tourism amenities at Kusum Sarovar, Mansi Gate, Chandra Sarovar for development of facilities for pilgrimage in the project to be included. Also, provision for installation of CCTV, Wi-Fi system signages would also be made.
“Till now, projects worth ₹118.23 crores have been approved by the Ministry of Tourism under PRASHAD Scheme during the last four years, which are under various stages of implementation in Mathura and Varanasi in the State,” said an official statement.
The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Augmentation Drive’ (PRASAD) has been launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the objective of holistic development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations.
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