By Priyanka Deshpande
CNBC-TV18.com
Published June 26, 2024
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, in its meeting on June 25, passed more than 30 major proposals including tourism.
The cabinet approved a proposal from the Tata Sons to build a 'museum of temples' in Ayodhya at a cost of ₹650 crore, provide land on a 90-year lease for a token amount of ₹1. Tata Sons will also carry out development works in the temple town at an additional cost of ₹100 crore.
The cabinet also approved the launch of helicopter services in Lucknow, Prayagraj an Kapilvastu under the public-private partnership (PPP) model by building helipads.
A proposal to develop dormant heritage buildings into tourist spots was passed. Three such heritage buildings- Kothi Roshan Dulha in Lucknow, Barsana Jal Mahal in Mathura and Shukla Talab (pond) in Kanpur – were selected for development as tourist spots.
The proposal to allot free land near Shakumbhari Devi temple to the Tourism Department has been approved.
The birthplace of Paramahansa Yogananda in Gorakhpur will be developed as a tourist destination. For this, free land will be given to the Tourism Department.
A proposal to lease Rahi tourist house in Amethi, Bulandshahr, Barabanki and Sitapur has also been passed.
The proposal for the Chief Minister's Tourism Fellowship has been passed in the cabinet. Tablets will be provided to the candidates under the Chief Minister's Fellowship Scheme.