UP govt to build over 1,000 new Ganga aarti sites

LUCKNOW: Aiming to turn Uttar Pradesh into a major religious tourism destination, the state government is going to build 1,038 new Ganga aarti platforms along the river in Bijnor and Ballia districts. Ganga Aarti has been one of the most mesmerising attractions for people coming to the state for religious purposes. An official spokesman said on Saturday that the government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is going to build 1,038 new aarti platforms from Bijnor to Ballia districts, turning them into major spots of religious tourism.