Lucknow, Feb. 1 -- Uttar Pradesh has emerged as a central pillar in India's development roadmap for 2026-27, with union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlining a series of infrastructure, tourism, social sector, and urban growth measures that closely align with the state's geography and economic potential.
From high-speed rail corridors and inland waterway infrastructure in Varanasi to global-standard tourism development at Sarnath and Hastinapur, the new initiatives present a framework that could significantly accelerate UP's rise as a connectivity and cultural powerhouse of North India.
Most of the sops announced for UP in the union Budget 2026-27 are centred on Varanasi, which is also the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minis...