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chowks. Apart from that there is
also proposal to develop 2.6 km
long Vrindavan Parikrama Marg at
a cost of Rs. 9.26 crore.
For Ajmer and Pushkar, Rs.
60.98 crore will be spent in five
zones on various projects, including
development works at Brahma
Temple at a cost of Rs. 8.72 crore
and development of cultural park at
Subhash Udyan in Ajmer at a cost
of Rs. 13.60 crore.
The city of Golden Temple, Am-
ritsar has been allotted Rs. 69 crore
budget under the HRIDAY scheme.
The project included development
and upgradation of 21 major roads
leading to the Golden Temple, im-
proved storm sewer drainage and
street scape and landscape develop-
ment by creating a 300-metre
buffer pedestrian zone around the
Golden Temple.
Apart from that Rs. 7.35 crores
would be spent on Rambagh Gar-
den recreational area and upgrada-

tion of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Panorama, a parking, Rs. 6 crore on

Gobindgarh Fort and Durgiana

Mandir rea. Apart from that there

will be solid waste management

system and an environmental park

as a part of the HRIDAY.

For Gaya of the total budget, Rs..

15.60 crore will be used for the for

development of basic facilities at

the Vishnupad temple, which is one

of the famous religious destination.

Funds will be also used to improve

the infrastructure at Bodh Gaya,

which is the Buddhist tourist desti-

nation. The hills are an important

part of the natural heritage of the

city, so plans will include afforesta-

tion schemes as Smriti Van by the

citizens, with view-points and

walking trails.

Amaravati has rich history and it

is also an important destination for

Buddhist. The allocated fund will

be used to develop the city as a tour-

ist destination.

For Warrangal, the fund will be

utilized to restore the temple with

1,000 pillars. The city has been di-

vided into five heritage wealth zone

for easier development. They are

Fort Warrangal, Vaddepalli tank,

Bandhrakali temple Foreshore

bund and Kazipet Dharga. The city

will also create a special ropeway

for the tourists.

For Dwaraka in Gujarat, the fo-

cus is on making the town more

visitor-friendly at a cost of Rs. 19.56

crore through landscape develop-

ment, footpaths and provision of

other amenities including proper

waterway to Bet Dwaraka.

The church town of Vellankini in

Tamil Nadu will get a makeover

with an investment of Rs 42.26

crore, including development of a

cultural park at a cost of Rs 8 crore

and relocation of a new bus stand at

a cost of Rs. 6 crore.<

Varanasi : 89.31 crore

Amritsar - 69.31 crore

Warangal - 40.54 crore

Ajmer - 40.04 crore

Gaya - 40.04 crore

Mathura - 40.04 crore

Kanchipuram - 23.04 crore

Vellankini - 22.26 crore

Amaravati - 22.26 crore

Badami - 22.26 crore

Dwaraka - 22.26 crore

Puri - 22.54 crore

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