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.
This campaign, running from January 14 to 30, will primarily target major tourist destinations across districts.
As Uttar Pradesh moved toward 2026, tourism was no longer limited to pilgrimages alone.
Spread over 65 acres, the site will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 25, marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Marking World Wildlife Conservation Day, Uttar Pradesh presented a clear picture of how conservation and eco-tourism are beginning to reinforce each other on the ground.
To meet this growing demand, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has invited private partners for the integrated development of an 11.15-acre land parcel at Kalli Paschim under the Land Lease Policy 2024.
Located at Baranava village (Varanavat) on the banks of the Hindon and Krishna rivers, the site is remembered as the palace of lac built by the Kauravas in their failed plot to kill the Pandavas by fire.
This new initiative marks a bold step in positioning Uttar Pradesh as India’s agri-tourism pioneer, creating immersive rural tourism experiences that celebrate farming life, village culture, and countryside hospitality.
The event, led by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, will unite tradition with scale, making Ayodhya the spiritual capital of light for the world.
Officials estimate that nearly 800 homestays are likely to be set up in Lucknow alone, offering affordable alternatives to hotels and creating a welcoming, family-like atmosphere for tourists.
