PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 23 -- In a major push to promote rural heritage and generate employment, three villages in Prayagraj have been selected and developed as "Tourism Villages" under a state-wide initiative.

The chosen villages - Singraur Uparhar (Soraon), Garha Katra (Shankargarh), and Ghoorpur - will highlight the district's rich cultural heritage, traditional crafts, folk arts, and scenic beauty, officials said.

Aparajita Singh, regional tourism officer for Prayagraj, said the villages were selected based on their unique religious, historical, ecological, and artisanal importance. The initiative, she added, aims to bring rural Prayagraj into the tourism spotlight while promoting sustainable economic development and job creation.

"These ...