Ministry of Urban Development has approved projects worth over Rs.12 cr for improving tourist infrastructure in heritage places of Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh and Warangal in Telangana. An inter-Ministerial HRIDAY National Empowered Committee approved development of a Heritage Park in Amaravati besides developmental works at 1000 Pillar Temple and Kazipet Durgah and rejuvenation of pond at Padmakshi Temple in Warangal city.

In Amaravati, Heritage Park will be developed over an area of 3.50 acres opposite Dhyan Buddha Statue at a total cost of Rs.7.36 cr. This Park will have an Exhibition Complex with 4 halls to be developed at a cost of Rs.92 lakhs, 22 statues at a cost of Rs. 2 cr, over 20 shops at a cost of over Rs.1.00 cr, 4 food courts at a cost of Rs.95 lakhs, parking area at a cost of Rs.60 lakhs, pathways at a cost of Rs.44 lakhs and landscaping will be done at a cost of Rs.76 lakhs. Other facilities to be provided include seating benches, pargolas etc.

For Warangal, an expenditure of Rs. 4.85 cr has been approved for undertaking development works at 1000 Pillar Temple at a cost of Rs.94 lakhs, at Kazipet Durgah at a cost of Rs.1.78 cr and rejuvenation of pond at Padmakshi Temple with an investment of Rs.2.13 cr.

Amaravati and Warangal are among the 12 cities included in the Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) for improving the social, cultural and economic ecosystems by augmenting necessary infrastructure with the objective of conserving the rich cultural heritage and enabling better facilities for tourists and pilgrims. More projects will be approved for Amaravati and Warangal in the near future.