LUCKNOW, April 19 -- Arid Bundelkhand, which saw trains fetching water from other states for years, is set to become UP's hub of water sports. The transformation is set to take place in collaboration with the department of irrigation and water resources.

Of the seven places identified for water sports, five are in the Bundelkhand region. "Dams and reservoirs have water round the year. Water sports do not consume water but attract tourists and boost the local economy," said a senior official with the department of tourism.

Sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and other water sports will find a new home in Uttar Pradesh along with other water sport activities. "Water sports will be promoted at seven dams and reservoirs," read a press statement is...