Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that Ayodhya is poised to become one of the world's most magnificent tourist destinations, following the consecration ceremony at Ram Temple on January 22.

"The double-engine government is actively working on the development of religious tourist sites across U.P. from Ayodhya to Kashi to Mathura," said Mr. Adityanath at the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (APJAKTU) on the occasion of National Youth Day, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, as reported by theHindu.

The U.P. CM stressed upon the tourism opportunities in the State and hailed the figure of over 310 million tourists visiting the state last year. "Our State witnessed over 31.5 crore tourists in the last one year, leading to diverse employment opportunities in the state. In the past, even one-fifty devotees could not stand together in Kashi Vishwanath. With the construction of the corridor, now fifty thousand devotees can gather and actively participate in religious events at the sacred site," he added.