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PATNA | 22 APRIL 2026
Regarding administrative approval of the estimated amount of Rs.680,00,00,000/- (Rupees Six Hundred Eighty Crore only) for the comprehensive development and land acquisition of the Baba Hariharnath Temple complex, located in Sonepur under Saran district, on the lines of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, Varanasi.
The Baba Hariharnath Temple, situated in Sonepur in Saran district, is an extremely important religious and cultural tourist destination. Considering the tourism significance of this site, it is proposed to develop the temple complex in a comprehensive and extensive manner on the model of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, Varanasi.
This location is also the site of the world-famous Sonepur Fair, which is organized annually and attracts lakhs of domestic and international tourists. The comprehensive development of this temple complex will attract even more visitors. Additionally, the construction of tourism-related infrastructure on a large scale will boost economic activities. This growth will create new opportunities for employment generation and trade.
In light of these facts, a project plan has been prepared for the extensive and integrated tourism development of the temple complex with an estimated cost of Rs.680,00,00,000/- (Rupees Six Hundred Eighty Crore only).
Under this scheme, works will include the development of the external structure of Baba Hariharnath Temple, expansion of the campus, construction of tourism infrastructure and buildings within the temple complex, site development, and land acquisition. It will also include maintenance of the constructed infrastructure for a period of 10 years. The implementation of this scheme will be carried out by the Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.
In this context, approval for the above-mentioned proposal has been granted by the Cabinet.
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