Buddhist sites to be revamped
11 May 2006
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The ministry of tourism and culture has provided significant amount for the upgradation of infrastructure at Buddhist destinations, which include Rs7.68 crore for the development of Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda in Bihar and development of Lower Krishna Valley Buddhist circuits in Andhra Pradesh at a cost of Rs8.00 crore during 2005-06.
In addition, loan assistance of Rs395.63 crore from Japan Bank Industrial Construction (JBIC) for Phase-II of the Tourism Infrastructure Developemnt of Buddhist locations in the Buddhist Circuit of UP at Sarnath, Kushinagar, Kapilvastu, Sravasti and Sankisa has been approved.
