Chandigarh

Haryana Govt to conduct survey of heritage buildings

PNS

To bring Haryana on tourism map at global level, Chief Minister Manohar lal on Wednesday directed the officers to conduct a survey to identify heritage sites located in the state.

The Chief Minister, who was presiding over meeting with representatives of India Heritage Hotel Association (IHHA) here, said that there are many such buildings in the state which could be declared as heritage having outstanding universal value.

This would not only enhance the recognition of the state at national and international level but also boost the tourism sector in the state, said he.

Manohar lal added that Haryana has a lot of potential in terms of cultural and heritage places and such sites should be earmarked first so that these could be revived and utilized to boost tourism.

Those present in the meeting included Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism, VS Kundu, Director, Tourism Mukul Kumar, President, India Heritage Hotel Association, Maharaja, Gaj Singh Jodhpur among others.