Overview

• The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a Rs 4,560 crore initiative to revamp roads connecting key religious and heritage sites.
• 272 projects are set to begin in the financial year 2025-26, focusing on heavily trafficked pilgrimage routes with an average annual footfall of 5 lakh devotees.
• The initiative will include widening roads, repairing surfaces, building sidewalks, lane marking, beautification, and improving traffic management and safety standards.
• Coordination between the Public Works and Religious Works Departments has been established to ensure seamless execution of the projects.
• The plan prioritizes routes with minimal land acquisition needs to expedite progress and aims to position Uttar Pradesh as a global religious tourism hub.