Varanasi to Get Ship Repairing Center: Boost for Tourism, Local Employment
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News18•01-02-2026, 14:14
Varanasi to Get Ship Repairing Center: Boost for Tourism, Local Employment
- •Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2026, focusing on tourism and women's safety.
- •Varanasi will soon have a ship repairing center, with provisions made in the budget, leading to local jubilation.
- •Tourism sector worker Rahul Mehta noted that river tourism is a focus, and the center will allow Ganga ships to be repaired locally, avoiding trips to Kolkata or Chennai.
- •Anuj Didwania and Sarvesh Agarwal highlighted that the center will create local employment and make large ships more accessible and affordable in Varanasi.
- •Anup Mishra emphasized the budget's focus on tourism, which will directly benefit Varanasi and further boost spiritual tourism.
Why It Matters: Varanasi's new ship repairing center will significantly boost tourism and create local employment opportunities.
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