Lucknow, Feb. 12 -- Out of the Rs.950 crore announced for tourism development in Uttar Pradesh, the state government has proposed Rs.500 crore to be spent under the Chief Minister Tourism Development Scheme.

Ayodhya continues to remain in focus, with the UP Budget 2026-27 allocating Rs.150 crore for its development through the Uttar Pradesh Shri Ayodhya Tirth Vikas Parishad.

In a renewed push for religious tourism circuits, Rs.100 crore has been proposed for development in Naimisharanya through the Uttar Pradesh Shri Naimisharanya Tirth Vikas Parishad. Similarly, development works in Mathura under the Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad have also been proposed to strengthen pilgrimage and family tourism in the Braj region.

The budget also propo...