Prayagraj, July 23 (UNI) The Yogi Adityanath government is all set to convert the 115-year-old Lord Curzon bridge here into a Ganga gallery and a heritage tourist place. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has finalised the action plan to beautify the bridge.
As per the work plan, the Ganga gallery will be established on the bridge. The land on both sides of the bridge belongs to the Railways on which facilities like washrooms, parking, cafeteria, etc will be built. The bridge will display the journey of Maa Ganga to Gangasagar. Along with this, it will provide a chance to see and understand the mythology, religiosity, and cultural heritage of Prayagraj through light and sound. There is also a plan to sell Indian delicacies, crafts, etc. through mobile vehicles on the road above the bridge.
With this, tourists will not only get information about the importance of this bridge and the Ganga, but the local people will also get employment. If the bridge’s beautification is completed, then the people of Prayagraj will also get a new place for morning walks and evening relaxation. Since times im- memorial, Prayagraj has been world famous for the Kumbh, so ‘samundhramanthan’ will be showcased. The flow of the Ganga will be channelized by the irrigation department and there will also be a facility to ferry people from Curzon Bridge to Sangam. Curzon Bridge on the Ganga in Prayagraj, connecting Phaphamau and Prayagraj, was approved in 1901 in the name of Lord Curzon, who was the Viceroy of In- dia from 1899 to 1905 and its construction started in January 1902.
