Ayodhya to be developed as tourist hub

New Delhi: Tourism Ministry has sanctioned a
project for development of Ayodhya in Faizabad as a tourist
destination.
The Rs 498-lakh project includes providing basic
amenities and improvement of Parikarma Marg and provision of
tourist shelters along Chauda Kosi Parikarma Marg.

The project sanctioned in 2008-09 also includes
improvement and beautification of Suraj Kund, Vidha Kund,
Ganesh Kund, Sita Kund, Hanuman Kund, Manu Kund, Mani Kund and
Agni Kund, Tourism Minister of State Sultan Ahmed said in a
written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
The ministry has released Rs 398.40 lakh so far in the
project.

He said implementation and monitoring of projects is the
responsibility of the state government.

PTI