Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has increased its focus on Purvanchal. The government has announced the creation of a new religious area between Prayagraj and Varanasi. The government is working to accelerate development and economy in UP. This will include 7 districts including both the cities. Its area will be more than 22000 square kilometers. For this, the state government will form a Regional Development Authority by combining Varanasi and Prayagraj. It will be developed as an area of religious development. This new religious area will be equipped with modern facilities.
It is being said that industrial area and knowledge park will also be arranged in this new religious area. This will provide new employment opportunities to the local people. Based on the suggestion of the Commission, a proposal for this has been prepared in housing development. In this regard, CM Yogi Adityanath has instructed the officials to make it in such a way that it benefits the local people and youth.
Suggestion for formation of Regional Development Authorities
Let us tell you that NITI Aayog has set a target of making India a 3 trillion dollar economy by the year 2047. The blueprint has been prepared to achieve this goal. In that, the Commission has suggested the formation of several regional development authorities in the state. In this context, the state government has decided to constitute a Regional Development Authority in the first phase, considering the religious and historical importance of Varanasi and Prayagraj.
7 districts will be included in the new religious area
The districts included in the scheme include Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chandauli, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Mirzapur, Bhadohi districts. Their population is more than 3.37 crores, while the economic sector’s economy is 22.8 billion. 7 districts from Kashi and Prayagraj will benefit from the new religious city. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Kaal Bhairav Temple in Varanasi and Sarnath, Ghazipur are Ganga Uttarvahini. Prayagraj has a complete religious area with Sangam. The main objective of creating a religious area is that by becoming Varanasi Prayagraj area, the religious industry and religious tourism will get a boost.