To encourage and promote the religious tourism in Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) laid foundation stone for construction of two main gates at the Maa Jageshwari Temple, Chanderi.
MPSTDC’s Chairman Tapan Bhowmik was the chief guest on the bhoomi-pujan programme while MP Mela Development Authority’s Chairman Vijay Dubey, Narendra Chouhan and Rajendra Tiwari were the special guests.
MPSTDC Chairman Tapan Bhowmik said that MPSTDC is making continuous efforts for the development of the tourist spots. He has announced to provide the amount of Rs 10 lakh for the construction of the two main gates as well as for the development of various facilities at the temple.
While the announcement to provide the money, Bhowmik told that the union ministry of tourism has sanctioned Rs 94 crore for the development of the heritage sites of Madhya Pradesh. The ministry has sanctioned Rs 3 crore for the development of the heritage sites of Chanderi.
Citizens of Chanderi warmly welcomed Bhowmik at various places before the programme.
Tourism Corporation’s Executive Engineer (Gwalior region), Regional Manager (Gwalior) and the other officials of the corporation along with the citizens of Chanderi remained present during the programme.
Notably, on September 7, Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) for the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Ministry of Tourism had approved projects of Rs 450 crore for development of Heritage circuit in Madhya Pradesh. The Heritage Circuit in state of Madhya Pradesh covers Gwalior- Orchha-Khajuraho-Chanderi-Bhimbetka-Mandu with total project cost of approximately Rs 100.00 crore.