Development of spiritual corridors in Kashi, Ayodhya and Mathura under Ministry of Tourism schemes
Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Ministry of Tourism schemes used for spiritual corridor infrastructure in Kashi, Ayodhya and Mathura
- The Ministry of Culture and Tourism states that the Ministry of Tourism sanctions tourism infrastructure projects for spiritual corridors based on State/UT proposals under scheme guidelines, and it encourages sustainability measures such as solid waste management, sewage treatment, public sanitation, rainwater harvesting and energy-efficient/solar lighting in high-footfall heritage zones.
- The Ministry of Culture and Tourism states that spiritual corridor projects are designed to integrate modern visitor amenities while preserving the cultural, architectural and heritage character of Kashi, Ayodhya and Mathura–Vrindavan.
What happened
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism states that tourism infrastructure for spiritual corridors in Kashi (Varanasi), Ayodhya and Mathura–Vrindavan is undertaken through tourism infrastructure projects sanctioned under multiple Ministry of Tourism schemes.
The Ministry of Tourism projects are sanctioned based on proposals from the respective State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, subject to scheme guidelines and fund availability.
Frame the UPSC question around how Ministry of Tourism scheme guidelines can shape corridor infrastructure in Kashi, Ayodhya and Mathura—balancing visitor amenities, heritage character and environmental sustainability requirements.
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