Centre plans Guwahati Water Metro in Phase I of nationwide rollout: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalIndia is set to launch Water Metro services in 18 cities, with Guwahati leading Phase I. This initiative aims to transform waterways into e...
18 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Why Vijay Kedia believes tourism could become India’s next trillion-dollar storyVeteran investor Vijay Kedia believes India's tourism sector holds the potential to become a trillion-dollar opportunity. He highlights the...
16 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
IHCL's diversification strategy shields growthIHCL MD and CEO Puneet Chhatwal said escalating West Asia tensions may impact global travel in the near term, but the hospitality sector re...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
PM Modi to visit Varanasi today, launch several development projectsNarendra Modi is set to visit Varanasi. He will launch development projects. These projects are worth approximately Rs 2,200 crore. The pro...
02 Aug, 2025, 09.01 AM IST
PM Modi to launch projects worth around Rs 2,200 crore in VaranasiPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch a series of development projects worth approximately Rs 2,200 crore in Varanasi, his parliame...
31 Jul, 2025, 08.32 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh boosts religious tourism with development of key pilgrimage sitesUttar Pradesh aims to boost religious tourism by developing sites like Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Prayagraj. Projects include the Mahakumbh 202...
17 Jan, 2025, 04.57 PM IST
Religious Tourism spots like Varanasi and Ayodhya may soon outshine Goa and AgraIndia experiences a surge in religious tourism post-COVID. Kashi Vishwanath corridor boosts UP tourism with 10 crore tourists in 2023. The ...
26 Apr, 2024, 02.36 PM IST
PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stones for projects worth Rs 1,774 crore in VaranasiThe projects range from sectors like education to roads, railways and tourism among others.
07 Jul, 2022, 06.13 PM IST
Our vision is to build quality infrastructure in Varanasi for coming generations: PM Modi"Our vision for Kashi is to build quality infrastructure for the coming generations. In that spirit, will be laying the foundation stone fo...
14 Jul, 2021, 06.38 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh aims to tap CSR funds for 100-metre Ram Statue in AyodhyaIn the booklet, Awasthi writes that supporting tourism projects helps to generate local employment and ensures inclusive growth.
29 Mar, 2018, 07.40 AM IST
Govardhan to Ganga Aarti, Sarnath to sufi shrines, faith tourism flies high in Uttar PradeshFaith tourism just got a leg up in UP, with the state’s tourism department planing to launch two projects, the “Heli-Ganga-Aarti” and “Triv...
18 Jul, 2017, 12.36 AM IST
Varanasi airport gets 'major' tag after handling more than 1.5 million flyers in 2016-17The airport flew much higher than the national average of over 20% during the past three fiscal years starting fiscal 2014-15.
20 Apr, 2017, 07.00 AM IST
Varanasi gets Rs 20 crore tourism packageVaranasi is one of the cities that comes under the ministry's PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive) scheme.
22 Feb, 2016, 01.03 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appoints Mahesh Sharma as point person for VaranasiModi has tasked the tourism minister with the job since he is unable to visit the constituency frequently owing to his demanding schedule a...
11 Jul, 2015, 04.51 AM IST
Government launches Rs 500 crore scheme to rejuvenate 12 heritage cities12 cities selected for the scheme are Ajmer, Amritsar, Amravati, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Warangal, Puri, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Varanasi and V...
21 Jan, 2015, 10.05 PM IST
Google to assist Narendra Modi to develop Varanasi as national hub for culture and heritagePM stressed the need to preserve ancient ethos while implementing the socalled Kashi Vision that is expected to get a high-power launch.
07 Aug, 2014, 07.35 AM IST
Transport, tourism hubs along Ganga on agenda: Nitin GadkariBJP's poll manifesto promises to ensure "cleanliness, purity and uninterrupted flow of Ganga on priority".
30 May, 2014, 12.30 PM IST