Forest, Transport, Housing and Climate Change Minister Mohammad Akbar on Tuesday said that every effort is being made to expand all tourism facilities of Kabirdham district.
He was addressing a virtual bhoomi pujan of road upgrading work from Kawardha to the Bhoramdeo temple and other works in Kabirdham district, an official communication said.
He said 12 crore development works were undertaken for the Tribal Tourism Circle at Sarodhadadar above Chilpi Valley, a major tourist destination.
Now, with a cost of Rs 9.60 crore, road upgrading work from Kawardha to Bhoramdeo temple will be undertaken. It is a place of major site of archeological, religious, tourist and historical importance in the state.
He said as part of upgrading work of 16 km, 10 culverts and 5.44 km of drain will be constructed.
The Minister also performed bhoomi pujan of six works sanctioned for Rs 50 lakh under Mukhyamantri Sugam Sadak Yojna in five Gram Panchayats of Bodla Janpad Panchayat, two works in village Lenjakhar, one in village Mandlatola, Rochan, Sarekha and Chimra each.