On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami -the birthday celebration of Lord Krishna, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today visited Mathura and announced a ₹30,000 crore master plan for the holistic development of the Braj region.
On the occasion, Yogi said Mathura reflects 5,000 years of our ancient history and devotion.
He said devotees from across the world converged here, and Lord Krishna resides in every particle of Mathura’s sacred soil.
Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, he emphasised India’s role as a confluence of spirituality and modern development.
“The world is eager to study India’s spiritual heritage, which in times of global crises, offers the path to lasting peace and harmony,” the CM noted.
Meanwhile, the the master plan worth Rs 30,000 crore will connect pilgrimage sites like Mathura, Vrindavan, Barsana and Gokul with the memories of Dwapar Yuga.
“Our government is committed to respecting the sentiments of revered saints and enriching the Braj region. We are making possible the works which were once considered impossible,” he added.
Citing the example of Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi and the Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya, he observed that none could have imagined that the two temple towns would witness such rapid pace of development.
In Kashi, where earlier not even 50 devotees could visit together, now 50,000 devotees can have darshan at one time.
He said in the 2025 Prayagraj Kumbh, 670 million devotees took the holy dip.
Meanwhile, Yogi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 118 development projects worth Rs 646 crore for Mathura-Vrindavan.
These included the inauguration of 80 projects worth about Rs 273 crore, and the foundation laying of 38 projects worth Rs 373 crore.