Chitrakoot, June 25 -- Positioned to strengthen Chitrakoot's identity on the state's Ramayana tourism circuit, development works at the upcoming Shri Ram Vatika Eco Park have gained pace, with more than 50 per cent of the project completed.

State Tourism Department near Bagrehi village at Ganeshbagh at a cost of Rs 11.38 crore, the eco-spiritual tourism project aims to enhance visitor experience while promoting the natural, cultural and Ramayana-linked significance of Chitrakoot.

Highlighting the importance of the project, UP Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said, "Chitrakoot, deeply associated with the Ramayana and the exile period of Lord Ram, holds immense spiritual and cultural significance.

The development of Shri Ram Vati...