Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Rs 24 Crore Approved for Sonepur Fair Tourist Facilities
The government is spending money to make the Sonepur fair even better!
They're giving about 24 crore rupees to improve the fairgrounds.
They want to build new things like gates and roads, make the area cleaner with less plastic, and use solar power.
There will also be a mobile app for the fair.
The government hopes these changes will bring in more tourists and help people find jobs.
The Sonepur fair happens every year on Kartik Purnima, at the meeting point of two rivers.
The state government approved Rs 24.28 crore for Sonepur fair development.
The project falls under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0.
The aim is to create a digital and eco-sensitive site.
Development includes new infrastructure and green initiatives.
The Sonepur fair is held annually on Kartik Purnima.
- Who
- The State government, led by Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary.
- What
- Approval of Rs 24.28 crore for the development and modernization of tourist facilities at the Sonepur fair.
- When
- Announced on Monday; fair held annually on Kartik Purnima (November 5).
- Where
- Sonepur fair site in Saran district.
- Why
- To promote local employment, economic activities, and global tourism.
- Approved Amount
- Rs 24.28 crore
- Fair Location
- Sonepur, Saran district
- Funding Scheme
- Swadesh Darshan Scheme 2.0
- Fair Features
- Digital and eco-sensitive site for global tourism
- Initiatives
- Plastic-free area, waste management, solar energy
- Digital Services
- Fair mobile app, cashless payments, virtual darshan
- Event Start Date
- November 5 (Kartik Purnima)