Uttar Pradesh is home to some of the country’s most iconic assets like The Taj Mahal in Agra, to one of the most ancient living cities in the world, Varanasi. Two of the world’s most important Buddhist sites, Sarnath and Kushinagar are also in UP. Despite this, UP remains India’s third poorest state, with a 37.7 percent poverty rate. This recently signed project will help the state unlock its tourism potential: http://wrld.bg/Rtdw30hTBGw
Government and World Bank Sign New Agreement to Unlock Tourism Potential of Uttar Pradesh
The Government of India, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the World Bank today signed a $40 million loan agreement for the Uttar Pradesh Pro-Poor Tourism Development Project to increase tourism-related benefits for local communities.
