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Shri Krishna Janmashtami 2025: Yogi Adityanath announces Rs 30,000 crore plan for Braj region
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday (August 16), unveiled a Rs 30,000 master plan to ensure the all-round development of the Braj region. The announcement was made in Mathura on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, Lord Krishna's birth anniversary.
Yogi Adityanath strives to rejuvenate Braj
Yogi Adiyanath visited Mathura on the occasion of Janmashtami and opened up about his masterplan to revitalise the entire Braj region. The plan will highlight the link between pilgrimage sites like Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana and Gokul and the Dwapar Yuga in an attempt to revive old memories.
'Our government is committed to respecting the sentiments of revered saints and enriching the Braj region. We are making possible the works which were once considered impossible,' he said.
श्रीकृष्ण जन्मोत्सव के पावन अवसर पर श्रीकृष्ण जन्मभूमि एवं लीलाभूमि मथुरा-वृन्दावन के सर्वांगीण विकास को समर्पित विभिन्न परियोजनाओं के लोकार्पण/शिलान्यास हेतु जनपद मथुरा में आयोजित कार्यक्रम में...
Yogi Adityanath then went on to highlight the role played by the Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi and the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya in ensuring the rapid development of these towns
Kashi in particular has undergone a massive transformation on this front. There was once a time when not even 50 people could visit the town together. However, now 50,000 devotees can have darshan in one go.
Multiple projects launched on Shri Krishna Janmashtami 2025
On the special occasion, Yogi Adityanath also laid the foundation stone of 118 development projects worth Rs 646 crore for the Mathura-Vrindavan region. This includes the inauguration of 80 projects worth about Rs 273 crore. It also covers the foundation laying of 38 projects worth Rs 373 crores. Through them, the government is set to ensure the beautification of Parikrama paths. It will also pave the way for environmental protection, water conservation, and better connectivity.
He also thanked saints and public representatives for their cooperation, which made the approval of these projects possible.
Additionally, Yogi Adityanath said that India's spiritual heritage is one of its biggest assets as It offers a path to spiritual harmony at a time when there is a global crisis.
