3.2.4. Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)

♤ The HRIDAY scheme is launched for the holistic development of heritage cities. It aims to preserve and revitalize the unique character of heritage cities in India.

♤ For the first phase of the programme Rs. 500 crore is allocated with full funding by the central government. Twelve cities—including Ajmer, Amaravati, Amritsar etc. are identified for the project.