U.P. Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project forwarded to World Bank for assistance of USD 210 million

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Last Updated : Mar 09 2015 | 5:01 PM IST
The Uttar Pradesh Pro Poor Tourism Development Project has been approved by the Screening Committee of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance and has been posed to the World Bank for an external assistance of USD 210 million. The above project aims to contribute to improving living conditions and increasing income opportunities for poor through enhanced tourism development in selected destinations in the Buddhist Circuit, Braj region and Agra. The Project will leverage resources through advisory and technical assistance and financing for institutional strengthening, asset rehabilitation, infrastructure and services along the Buddhist Circuit and Braj Agra Corridor.

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First Published: Mar 09 2015 | 4:32 PM IST

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