State Government is all set to attract investors in tourism sector by making a make single window system. In order to materialise, a committee, comprising secretaries concerned, will be constituted followed by setting up of Uttarakhand Tourism Corporation in June.
Reviewing progress of the Tourism department, Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar directed the officials that there should be proper arrangements of toilets, guest houses along Yatra routes. He said that during surprise inspection, if poor arrangements were noticed, strict action would be ensured against the officials those responsible for it.
He said that one km long stretch of the road just before the tourism spots should be widened so that the vehicles could be parked there in absence of parking venue. On being apprised that bio-digester toilets were set up along the routes in Hemkund Sahib, Kedarnath, and Yamunotri, he directed the district magistrates to verify it.
He also reviewed Nirmal Gangotri Project. He said that construction work should be started in Harshil, Gangotri and lanka in June. He expressed anguish over delay in starting of work of the project worth Rs 50 crore. He fixed first week of June as date for laying foundation of the project. Magnificence will be further added to Gangotri Temple by carrying out some constructions. Foundation stone will be laid in first week of June for widening of roads, construction of kiosks and Helidrome. Beatification work in the area is to be carried out under the project. Eco huts, lodges and halls are to be constructed in Harshil.
Among other decisions taken during the meeting are MVN and KMVN will have a single board. Foundation stone of Yamunotri and Purnagiri Ropeways would be laid in first week of July. Industry, Tourism, and Energy department would organise investors meet in Delhi in August.
Several senior officials including Rakesh Sharma, Umakant Pawar and others were present in the meeting.