Lucknow, April 19 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has launched a major initiative to transform dams and reservoirs into vibrant tourist destinations in a bid to boost eco-tourism, official sources said here on Saturday.
Sources said that as part of the plan, infrastructure will be developed at seven key sites across Chitrakoot, Mahoba, Sonbhadra, Hamirpur, Jhansi, Siddharth Nagar and Banda. "The initiative also includes the promotion of water and adventure sports, in collaboration with the Department of Irrigation and Water Resources," they said.
Sources said that the main objective of this initiative is to transform these scenic water bodies into attractive destinations for tourists. "The government believes that the development of mod...