The Central Government has started National Sight Planning, under which Gwalior and its adjoining areas should be developed for tourism and a presentation on this was submitted to Central Minister of Steel and Mining Narendra Singh Tomar at Bal Bhavan.
In the presentation, the tourism officers have told the Minister that in order to develop Gwalior and its adjoining areas under the tourism project, funds of more than `30 crore are required. On this occasion Gwalior Mayor Vivek Shejwelkar, MlA Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya, MlA Bharat Singh Kushwaha, Gwalior Development Authority Chairman Abhay Chaudhary, SADA President Rakesh Jadon, Rakesh Mahor, Gwalior Collector Sanjay Goyal, Gwalior Municipal Corporation Commissioner Anay Dwivedi, Tourism Development CGM Planning Mukesh and consultant Sameer Dixit were present.
Proposals were prepared under India Sight Planning and in presentation consultant Sameer has informed about the proposals of Gwalior, Datia, Mitawli, Padawli, Chanderi, khajuraho etc. For Gwalior around `30 crore was prepared under which the Baizatal, Baradari, Italian Garden etc are there. During the presentation MlA Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya has given advice to include Martyred Rani laxmibai Samadhi place and develop nearby area so that to attract more tourists along with light and Sound programme.
“Apart from this, we should present the contribution of freedom fighter from 1857, so that it will be more attractive for tourist, said Gwalior Mayor Vivek Shejwelkar, adding that the nearby area of laxmibai Statue should be developed for tourism purpose.
According to Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, to attract tourist towards the fort, its entrance gate should be more comfortable and attractive along with that we should develop nearby places of phoolbaag like Baijataal,Gandhi garden, Phoolbaag ground, Samadhi of Rani laxmibai in the form of a circle so that we can attract tourists. Besides, he urged to include museum of Classical Music and develop Sagartal along with Shitla Mata Mandir, Shanichara Mandir and lakheshwari Mata Mandir.
Morena which is the entrance gate of State should be developed in attractive way to lure the tourists. Chambal heritage like Kakanmath etc should be proposed for development, this was stated by Central Minister of steel and Mining Narendra Singh Tomar.
During the presentation the officers of MP Tourism and development have informed that the presentation is in its initial stage and later on various important advices in this regard will be welcomed so that detailed working strategy will be formed.