The Rajmergarh hill and the Malania reservoir in Gaurela block of Bilaspur district will be developed as tourist spots. Collector Siddharth Komal Singh Pardeshi while inspecting both the places, asked the officers concerned to prepare a plan to develop the places located near Amarkantak, as tourist spots.
Construction of resort and restaurant by Chhattisgarh Tourism Board is in progress at Rajmergarh. Pardeshi directed the officials to prepare an estimate for solar lighting and other facilities. In addition, the officers have been told to develop sightseeing points.
A park will also be developed near Malania reservoir. Chief Executive Officer of Bilaspur District Panchayat Dr Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure has been directed to plant saplings under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) near these places.
Moreover, the officers have been asked to develop all tourist spots in Gaurela and Pendra blocks.
Bilaspur District Panchayat CEO Dr Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure, DFO Marwahi, Additional Collector Pendra Road DS Sori, Sub Divisional Magistrate Pendra Road OP Verma and officers from Irrigation, Forest and other departments were present.