Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist city

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Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist city - The Economic Times

NEW DELHI: On its first day in office, the Narendra Modi government sanctioned Rs 18 crore for the development of Varanasi's ghats and construction of jetties in the temple town. "We want to develop Varanasi as a tourist city and I will discuss this issue with the Prime Minister," the new minister of tourism and culture Shripad Yesso Naik said after assuming charge.

Naik, who has been elected an MP from Goa, said efforts will be made to concentrate on infrastructure development in tourism. He said that the tourism sector needed to work in conjunction with and have the support of other ministries such as the ministry of home affairs as well as civil aviation.

The minister also said incidents of crime against women in the past, including those against foreign tourists, had given the country a 'bad name' and needed to be addressed so that tourists feel safe while travelling in India.

Long overdue imo! I hope it is done quickly, Strange that it took us so long to realize the potential of the place.

 

[rock127]

Re: Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist ci

When would we stop throwing corpses in Ganga?

No one gets Moksh that way.

 

[Sakal Gharelu Ustad]

Re: Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist ci

When would we stop throwing corpses in Ganga?

No one gets Moksh that way.

MAssive education needed. But who throws corpses?

 

[rock127]

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MAssive education needed. But who throws corpses?

Some so called "educated" and non-educated folks.

All those people show "love" for "Maa Ganga" but put rotting corpses in it... double standards.

 

[Blackwater]

Re: Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist ci

hope 18 crore spent on ghats, though i have doubts..

 

[abhi_the _gr8_maratha]

Re: Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist ci

hope 18 crore spent on ghats, though i have doubts..

don't worry, we will spend on tourism and not like pakis on terrorism .

 

[Ash]

Re: Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist ci

Apart from its religious significance, Varnasi is the oldest continually inhabited city in the world.

 

[rock127]

Re: Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist ci

Apart from its religious significance, Varnasi is the oldest continually inhabited city in the world.

And also known as one of the most "dirty" cities in India.

 

[Blackwater]

Re: Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist ci

don't worry, we will spend on tourism and not like pakis on terrorism .

jaaj-baati na ho. these 18 crore either will not spent or corrupt fully spend on ghats

 

[Ash]

Re: Varanasi gets Rs 18 crore for ghats, to be developed as tourist ci

And also known as one of the most "dirty" cities in India.

If so, what a pity