Pravin Rana
Banaras Hindu University, History of Art and Tourism, Faculty Member
- (Dr. Pravin S. Rana) AssistantVaranasi, India 221005 Email: psranaDr. Rana graduated in Chemistry fromin Tourism Management (2000) from University of LucknowEcotourism in Varanasi Region:dissertation (University of Lucknowco-author of Banaras Region: A SpiritualTourism Geography (2006, Newregion (2016). For few years he hadHe is Life Member of Indian Tourism Trust for Art, Heritage and Culture)Represented India in Norwayedit
Situated along the crescent bank of the Ganga River, Varanasi has been primarily an ancient tirthas (riverfront sacredscapes) and salvific city that records settlement continuity since at least ca 800BCE. Under the purview of Smart City... more
Situated along the crescent bank of the Ganga River, Varanasi has been primarily an ancient tirthas (riverfront sacredscapes) and salvific city that records settlement continuity since at least ca 800BCE. Under the purview of Smart City development strategy through the interfacing programmes of HRIDAY (Heritage city Development and Augmentation Yojana) and PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive) Government of India seeks to promote an integrated, inclusive and sustainable development of heritage sites (cities), focusing not just on maintenance of monuments but on advancement of the entire ecosystem including its citizens, tourists and local businesses. The present essay focuses these issues in the purview of SDGs in the future development of Varanasi, while appraising the ongoing development plans and strategies, and the perspectives.
Key words: Geographical personality, SDGs, Smart City mission, HRIDAY, PRASAD, cultural landscapes, IHD strategy, Master Plan.
Key words: Geographical personality, SDGs, Smart City mission, HRIDAY, PRASAD, cultural landscapes, IHD strategy, Master Plan.
