The 1st Riverfront of Banaras will be built at Garhwa Ghat

• 10 Aug 2023

Why in News?

On August 9, 2023, Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department Deputy Director R.K. Rawat said that there is a plan to build a riverfront in Banaras of the state on the lines of big metros. Preparations have been started, which will add another link to the chapter on tourism in Banaras.

Key Points:

• A riverfront will be built at Garhwa Ghat on the banks of the Ganga adjacent to the highway in Banaras. Like Namo Ghat, this ghat will also be decorated and made a big centre of tourism. This will take riverfront tourism to greater heights.
• The proposal for this scheme has been sent to the government by the Tourism Department. Garhwa Ghat will be converted into a riverfront at a cost of about Rs 9 crore.
• It is known that since the construction of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, the attraction of tourists has increased towards Varanasi. The number of tourists visiting the uninterrupted serene Ganga from the ghats and boating to other tourist places in the city is increasing day by day. In such a situation, the Tourism Department is developing this city further in terms of tourism.
• Food court, kids zone, parking, attractive tables and chairs, green gardens under the greenery, sheds, selfie points etc. will be available to tourists here.
• According to officials, Garhwa Ghat, located at one end of the city, will be the centre of attraction. Everyone will have easy access here. Tourists will also be able to come here easily through the inner path of the city and through the Ganges. Due to its proximity to the highway, people will be able to come here.