Union Budget 2026-27: Centre announces sustainable mountain trails for J&K, other states

New Delhi, Feb 01: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced the development of ecologically sustainable mountain trails in Jammu and Kashmir as part of the Union Budget 2026-27.

Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Sitharaman said that Jammu and Kashmir will be development for ecologically sustainable mountain trails.

Similar initiatives will also be taken up in the Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Araku Valley in the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats to promote eco-friendly tourism while preserving fragile ecosystems.

She further announced that turtle trails along key nesting sites in Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala will also be developed to support conservation efforts and sustainable tourism. (KNC)