With the aim of promoting tourism beyond the iconic Taj Mahal, the Uttar Pradesh government will be developing places of interest around the monument of love in Agra.
UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is planning to attract more tourists which would lead to employment generation and development of the region, his wife and Samajwadi Party MP, Dimple Yadav said today.
"For this purpose religious, cultural, wildlife tourism around Agra would be developed as well as adventure tourism so that the state can emerge as a tourism friendly one," Dimple said while flagging off Agra Taj car rally.
"Tourists who come to Agra return from there. But with lion safari, they will come here leading to more employment opportunities for the locals and development of this region," she said.
She said that the car rally would cover a distance of 450 km passing through the Chambal, Jarar, Chakarnagar ravines and reach Agra in two days.
The Chief Minister was scheduled to flag off the rally but due to some pressing engagements his wife deputed for him.
