In view of Simhastha-2016, a budget hotel costing Rs 7 crore will be constructed at Ujjain. The hotel will be constructed on 40,000 square feet area in front of Hotel Kshipra. Hotel’s foundation was laid on Tuesday. School Education Minister Paras Jain was the chief guest. Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa was also present.
The budget hotel will comprise guest rooms for pilgrims and tourists, restaurant, conference hall, banquet hall, basement parking, tourist information and welcome centre and swimming pool. Minister Paras Jain said that under the guidance of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, development works for Simhastha-2016 have started 4 years earlier. He informed that all basic amenities will be available to tourists at concessional rates in the budget hotel.
Minister of State for Tourism Patwa said that every possible effort will be made to ensure top place for Madhya Pradesh in tourism sector in future. He informed that Rs 350 crore tourism development works are being undertaken in the state this year. Through lCD, tourists will be informed about other important religious places in the city also.
Former Chairman of MP Tourism Development Corporation and MlA Mohan Yadav informed that 4 mega circuits have been developed in the state to make available facilities to tourists. Yadav said that all basic amenities will be provided to devotees during Simhastha. Mayor Rameshwar Akhand also spoke on the occasion.
It was informed that Rs 40 crore development works will be undertaken at all major religious places at Ujjain under Ujjain Mega Circuit. Presently, construction of day-shelter, drinking water facility and parking place is on. Rs 12 crore development works are being undertaken at Pingleshwar, Bilkeshwar, Nalwa, Karohan, Durdeshwar and other halting places to facilitate devotees.