The budget places strong emphasis on infrastructure, welfare, and growth sectors, with tourism and culture emerging as key focus areas aimed at strengthening Uttar Pradesh’s identity as the spiritual and cultural heartland of India.
Organisers said more than three-and-a-half lakh people are participating in the religious congregation daily.
Similar boards and hoardings have also been placed near Gate Number Four of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham. These boards display helpline numbers for contacting the police in case of an emergency.
The decision to ban camera and mobile phones was taken in a meeting held to take stock of the preparations for the upcoming chardham pilgrimage under the leadership of Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
He said they witnessed the overall development of Kashi. Since the completion of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Kashi alone has contributed Rs 1.3 lakh crore to the country's GDP. New employment opportunities have been created here, CM disclosed.
This Tourism Department initiative is distinct from privately operated tent cities and has been planned specifically to support the growing inflow of pilgrims during the Magh Mela period.
This ban will now not only apply to hotels, restaurants, and shops, but also to online food delivery companies.
Since dawn on Thursday, a steady stream of devotees has been observed at both the Ram Temple and Hanuman Garhi.
As Uttar Pradesh moved toward 2026, tourism was no longer limited to pilgrimages alone.
The development of religious and tourist sites in Uttar Pradesh during Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's nearly nine years in power has resulted in this shift.
