(a) whether the Government propose to rejuvenate the holy cities of Haridwar, Tirupati, Ajmer,Amritsar, Pushkar, Ujjain, Madurai, Vrindavan, Mathura and to improve the civic upkeep thereof like roads, removal of structures around the shrines and temples etc. to develop them culturally and from tourist spot point of view; and
(b) if so, the present status of the proposal?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY
ALLEVIATION ( SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL )
(a)&(b): A Scheme for `Rejuvenation of Culturally Significant
Cities` was sent to the Planning Commission for inclusion in the
Tenth Five Year Plan. The scheme is yet to be approved. As
regards the selection of towns/cities and other details are
concerned, these would be decided in consultation with the State
Governments, after the scheme is finalized.