Lucknow: In a major boost for thr famous perfume industry of Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of an international perfume museum and park at Kannauj.

The project would provide a world-class platform to the ittar (perfume) manufacturers to showcase their age-old skills and to upgrade their skills according to the changing times, Principal Secretary, Infrastructure and Industrial Development Mahesh Kumar Gupta told IANS.