The Union Tourism Ministry has approved projects worth Rs75 cr for the development of Krishna and heritage circuit in Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat under the Central flagship Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
A senior official from the Ministry said that under Krishna Circuit in Rajasthan, Shrinath Ji (Nathdwara), Govind Devji (Jaipur), Kanak Vrindavan (Jaipur), Charan Mandir (Jaipur), Galtaji Temple Complex (Jaipur), and Khatu Shyam (Sikar) are covered with total project cost of approximately Rs98 Crore.
Besides, the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC) for the SD Scheme which met under the chairmanship of Vinod Zutshi, Tourism Secretary on Tuesday also approved the sites located in and around Kurukshetra (Haryana) for inclusion in Krishna Circuit.
“Sites such as Jyotisar, Brahma Sarovar, Sannhit Sarovar, Narkatari: Baan Ganga, Amin: Abhimanyu Ka Tila will be developed.
“The project envisage world class infrastructural development of the sites with special emphasis on audio visual and projection show, site illumination, solar lighting and street lighting, construction of tourist facilitation centres, yatri sheds, infrastructural development of way-side amenities, parking, public convenience, construction of open air theatre, culture interpretation centre, fountains and landscaping,” the official explained.
Total project cost for integrated development of Krishna Circuit in Haryana is estimated at Rs96.00 Crore.
The committee also approved sites for Heritage circuit of Gujarat. The circuit will focus on Gandhi theme-covering sites of Ahmedabad (Kochrab Ashram, Sabarmati Ashram, Dandi bridge, ) Rajkot (Alfred High School, Kaba Gandhi no Delo, Rashtriya Shala ), Porbandar (Kirti Mandir), Bardoli (Sardar Patel Museum) and Dandi (Gandhi Smriti railway station, Karadi village, Dandi Memorial).
Total project cost estimated at Rs80.00 Crore envisage creating state of art audio visual and projection show, site illumination, construction of tourist facilitation centres, infrastructural development of way-side amenities, parking, public convenience and landscaping, the official added.