Uttar Pradesh State PCS

• 18 Apr 2022

Tourist facilitation center will be built at every pilgrimage place in Mathura

Why In News?

Recently, Uttar Pradesh Teerth Vikas Parishad has decided to set up a Tourist Facilitation Center (Tourist Facilitation Center) in view of the ever-increasing number of devotees.

Key Points

• Under the scheme, all the centers will be built on one hectare of land.
• It is worth mentioning that till now eight pilgrimage sites have been declared in the 10 square kilometer area of the birthplace of Shri Krishna.
• Tourist Facilitation Center is already available in Vrindavan, under which the following facilities are available-
  
  • 55 bus parking facility
  • 100-100 beds arranged in four halls
  • Own kitchen facility, canteen etc. for devotees.