As a major initiative towards fast track implementation of Namami Gange Programme the first company of Ganga Task force Battalion was deployed at Garhmukteshwar.
In compliance of the Railway Budget Announcement 2015-16 Indian Railways had launched E-catering services through its PSU IRCTC (Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation
Action Plans under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) for eight missions cities have been approved at a total cost of Rs.431 cr.
Shri Pranjal Yadav IAS (UP 2006) presently posted as District Magistrate, Varanasi has been transferred as Special Secretary to Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh