The central government has allocated substantial funds for these initiatives, including Rs 188.95 crore for a ropeway project in Madhya Pradesh, Rs 699.19 crore for road upgrades in Gujarat, Rs 421.15 crore for a bypass in Assam, and Rs 576.22 crore for road expansion in Karnataka.

Indian tourists, who used to flock to the Maldives, are now shunning the island nation and its tourism industry is already feeling the pinch of declined revenue, prompting calls for mending the fence with New Delhi.

Highlights of the pilgrimage included Darshan and group Hawan at the Bageshwari Devi temple, led by pandits from Varanasi arranged by Trip To Temples, allowing Yatris to participate in spiritual activities on this auspicious day.

Thailand is in fourth place with 4,799 inbound visitors, while the UK and Bangladesh ranked fifth and sixth in the list with 4,571 and 4,099 tourists respectively. 

The capital city of Delhi, home to iconic landmarks and historical treasures, has once again reaffirmed its status as a top destination for both domestic and international tourists.

As the tourism infrastructure in Goa is not up to the world standards, no quality tourists visit the state, a senior official said on Wednesday.

In the year 2023, more than 17.90 crore domestic tourists and about 16.99 lakh foreign tourists visited Rajasthan, the government said in its reply to a question raised by BJP MLA Kalicharan Saraf.