The Chhattisgarh government has approved Rs 6.39 crore to develop tourism along with the Ram Van Gaman Path in Janjgir-Champa district.
Lord Rama spent a part of his exile in Dandakaranya, which is now known as southern Chhattisgarh.
These are the places being developed with new facilities for religious tourism.
Among the approved works, Rs 5.39 crore has been sanctioned for ghat development in Shivrinarayan and Rs 45 lakh for electrification, Rs 30 lakh for construction of kiosks at the ghat and Rs 3,02,000 for signage work.
Similarly, Rs 14.91 lakh has been approved for landscaping in Shivrinarayan and Rs 6.72 lakh for other development works in Ghat Marg.
The administrative approval has been given to Chief Engineer Minimata (Hasdev) Bango Project, Water Resources Department, Bilaspur. The officers have been told to complete the work within the sanctioned amount and the stipulated time period.