Overview

• CM Yogi Adityanath announced a Rs 30,000 crore master plan on Janmashtami to integrate pilgrimage hubs across Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana and Gokul
• Eighty projects worth about Rs 273 crore were inaugurated and 38 with a combined value of Rs 373 crore had foundation stones laid
• Development works span parikrama-route beautification, kund restoration, new entrance gates, connectivity upgrades, water conservation and environmental protection
• Officials cited past successes at Kashi Vishwanath Dham and Ayodhya’s Ram Temple as proof of concept for blending cultural heritage with modern amenities
• Environmental aims include Yamuna cleanup measures and use of facilities like the Barsana ropeway; detailed implementation timelines and funding sources remain undisclosed