Government Finetunes Bundelkhand Tourism Circuit

In a veiled dig at the Mayawati government over delay in project approvals, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said central PSUs are awaiting approval from the state to set up power plants in Uttar Pradesh, which is facing electricity shortages.

The Bundelkhand Package, sanctioned by the Centre covering Madhya Pradesh's six districts - Chhatarpur, Damoh, Datia, Panna, Sagar and Tikamgarh - has earmarked Rs 90 crore for providing power and diesel pumps facilities on wells in farms benefiting about 45,000 farmers.  Official sources said a grant of Rs 20,000 will be given for setting up a diesel pump.

A rural boy band is making waves in Bundelkhand region. The boys entertain in regional dialect though none of their songs are romantic. The group is christened 'Sur Lehariya' and says its music is of 'awareness' genre.

From terror to tourism, region set for a makeover

The land of recurrent droughts, dacoits and a blazing turf war between the Congress and BSP, Bundelkhand is heading for an image makeover. Straddling seven districts in UP and five in MP, the region is all set to hit big times as both the Centre and state government get ready with blueprints to hard sell destination-Bundelkhand to tourists bound for Delhi, Agra and Khajuraho.

To increase the footfall of tourists visiting Jhansi Fort, the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) will take up the task to illuminate the historical site with solar lights.

 Statehood for Bundelkhand, a genuine demand

Bundelkhand, known as Jaijak bhukti until medieval period, is a geographic region of central India that spreads between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The six districts of Madhya Pradesh — Chhatarpur, Damoh, Datia, Panna, Sagar and