President Pranab Mukharjee presented the National Tourism Awards at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday for excellence in the field of tourism.
The tourism award for ‘Most Innovative/Unique Tourism Project’ for starting the service of Air Taxi was given to Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC).
MPSTDC has gained special position among the national and International tourist operators for providing excellent facilities to the tourists travelling various places. The corporation has begun the facility of Ventura air-connect in main cities of the state.
Providing this facility, the Madhya Pradesh State has became the first State on the map of tourism to begin the facility of air connect.
The air connect facility is provided in major cities of the State like Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Khajuraho and Reewa. Besides, the tourists can travel to various religious places located in these cities and nearby.
Mandu was honored with the National Tourism Award for ‘Best Urban Administration of Tourist Place’.
Mandu under district Dhar has developed into complete city.
The Urban Administration has worked for the people and has achieved high level of success and growth.
The municipal council has maintained the city and has worked in encouraging the city people to support in maintaining the city clean and green.
It has maintained high quality of services and civic amenities at the place to attract the tourists without compromising on its original character.
The awards were received by state Tourism Minister Brijendra Pratap Singh, MPSTDC Chairperson Mohan Yadav and Principal Secretary SS Parihar.