Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Kalinjar Fort Gets ₹16 Crore Upgrade for Tourism
The government is spending money to improve a really old fort called Kalinjar, which is a popular place to visit.
They are fixing things inside the fort and putting up new lights on the roads to make it look nicer.
Because the fort is so interesting, more and more people are visiting.
The government hopes these improvements will bring even more visitors and help the area.
Uttar Pradesh government is investing ₹16 crore to upgrade Kalinjar Fort.
₹12 crore allocated for on-site development and ₹4 crore for road lighting.
The project aims to boost heritage tourism and position Bundelkhand as a key destination.
Tourist footfall at the fort has increased dramatically in recent years.
Upgrades include visitor amenities and heritage-style lighting on approach roads.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh government, with Minister Jaiveer Singh involved.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh government is upgrading infrastructure at Kalinjar Fort.
- When
- Announced recently.
- Where
- Kalinjar Fort, Banda district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To boost heritage tourism and economic development.
- Project Cost
- ₹16 crore
- On-site Development
- ₹12 crore
- Road Lighting
- ₹4 crore
- Location
- Kalinjar Fort, Banda district
- Tourist Footfall 2024 (approx.)
- 6.25 lakh