LUCKNOW, Dec. 16 -- Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday shared with chief minister Yogi Adityanath expansion plans of the group's existing and proposed hotel chain in the state. This move is being taken keeping in mind increasing tourist arrivals in the state, growth of religious and cultural tourism and the overall better connectivity, said Chandrasekaran. Chandrasekaran informed the chief minister that construction of 30 hotels under Tata Group's hospitality brands -- Taj, SeleQtions and Vivanta -- is currently underway in the state. This will increase the number of luxury hotel rooms in the state from 2,000 to 5,000. He said these hotels will be constructed in Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Vrindavan, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bijnor and Gorakhpur, which are major centres of the rapidly growing religious, cultural and historical tourism in the state. During the meeting with the CM, he also mentioned that Tata Group is developing a signature or landmark hotel in Noida, while a luxury Taj hotel is also being constructed in Prayagraj. Chandrasekaran lauded chief minister Yogi Adityanath's vision and efforts due to which Uttar Pradesh has emerged strongly on the international tourism map in recent years. The state has witnessed an unprecedented increase in the number of domestic and international tourists. This growing demand has increased the need for premium and organized hospitality infrastructure, said the state government. htc...