2025: A Landmark Year for Religious Site Renovations & Corridor Approvals Across India

• 2025 marked significant progress in renovating religious sites and approving new corridor projects nationwide, with crores invested by the government.
• Uttar Pradesh saw major initiatives, including the inauguration of multiple corridors around Allahabad for Maha Kumbh 2025 and approval for a 500 crore Mathura-Vrindavan Corridor plan.
• The Banke Bihari Corridor in Vrindavan faces local opposition due to concerns over demolishing historic narrow lanes.
• Bhoramdev Corridor (Chhattisgarh) and Baba Hariharnath Temple Corridor (Bihar) received approval, both modeled after the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.
• Other key projects include the 600 crore Omkareshwar Development Project and ongoing work for corridors in Gola Gokarnath and Vishnupad Temple, Gaya.

Why It Matters: 2025 boosted religious tourism with numerous temple corridor projects and renovations across India.