Mathura has been chosen as one of the 12 heritage cities for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) Scheme of Government of India. Keeping heritage as centre of urban development, HRIDAY scheme focuses on development of civic infrastructure and providing public amenities for locals and tourists in the selected heritage sites.

This will help in revitalisation of the city as a heritage and cultural destination.

Mathura, famously birthplace of Krishna, is the prime centre for cultural heritage and pilgrimage tourism in the north of India.

The design intervention in the five heritage zones namely Krishna Janmabhoomi and Potra Kund, Chhata Bazaar, Holi Gate Junction and Chatta Bazaar Street, Vishram Ghat, Shiv Tal Kund, Masani Chauraha, State Bank Chauraha and Deeg Gate focuses on providing public amenities, improving civic infrastructure, accessibility and transportation, infrastructure (lighting, sewage, waste disposal), street-scaping, and upgradation of heritage properties by fulfilling the present needs and keeping the essence of the place intact.

The detailed design of street geometry is focused on pedestrians to make the experience of the journey to the pilgrimage a better one.

Key Locations

1. Shree Krishna Janambhoomi and Potra Kund
2. Chatta Bazaar and Holi Gate Junction
3. Vishram Ghat
4. Shiv Tal Kund
5. Deeg Gate
6. Bhuteshwar Tiraha
7. Masani Chauraha
8. State Bank Chauraha