Mathura-Vrindavan Pilgrimage Centre

About Mathura-Vrindavan Pilgrimage Centre:

• Tourist vehicles will be banned from the entire Braj region, which includes famous pilgrim centres such as Vrindavan and Krishna Janmabhoomi.
• Instead, only electric vehicles used as public transport will be allowed into the area.
• All 252 waterbodies and 24 forests in the area will also be revived.
• According to the plan, the Braj region’s annual pilgrim-tourist footfall is expected to multiply from the current level of 2.3 crore to six crore by 2041.
• To attain a net zero carbon emission status, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere, by oceans and forests for instance.
• To facilitate this in Mathura-Vrindavan, the plan divides the entire region into four clusters, each containing two of the eight key cities. 
• The plan proposes to form small circuits called ‘Parikrama Paths’ which the pilgrim can undertake either on foot or using electric vehicles.

Mathura-Vrindavan:

• It is located on the banks of the river Yamuna.
• It is situated the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
• The entire land is dotted with magnificent temples, dedicated to various aspects of his life. 
• Some of the famous temples are:Govind Dev Temple, Rangaji Temple, Dwarikadhish Temple, Bankey Bihari Temple and the ISKCON Temple.
• Gokul, Barsana and Goverdhan are the other township associated with the legend of Lord Krishna.

Source : The Hindu