MANDI: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said a mega tourism project of Club Mahindra is coming up at Janjheli within the next few months that will give a fresh push to development of tourism in the region.
Presiding over the function at conclusion of Janjehli Tourism Festival -22 in Seraj, his home constituency Thakur said festival is aimed at promoting tourism activities in the area. A complete plan would be prepared to develop Janjehli as a major tourist destination, he added.
Thakur said the whole area has immense tourism potential and once fully exploited it could emerge as a new tourist destination.
Shikari Mata Temple in the area is not only important centre for pilgrims, but it also is emerging gradually as a favourite place for tourists. The state Government would create adequate tourism infrastructure in the area, he added.
Jai Ram Thakur said ADB Project is being implemented in the state to develop lesser known tourists' destinations under the ‘Nai Raahein Nai Manzilein’ programme.
He said that Rs 3.60 crore Inspection Hut inaugurated by him today at Janjehli would provide boarding and lodging facilities to tourists here. Chief Minister said all the major tourist destinations in the area have been connected with roads promoting tourism in the region.
Jai Ram Thakur said that Janjehli-Raigarh-Shikari Mata road had been upgraded by spending an amount of Rs 7.36 crore to facilitate the tourists visiting Shikari Mata temple.
Thakur said Seraj Kala Manch would construct Dheem Kataru by spending Rs 6.74 Crore, whose foundation stone was laid today.
Chief Minister also released the souvenir brought out by the Mela Committee on the occasion. He also felicitated the winners of Mrs and Miss Seraj competitions held during the festival.
Kiran won ‘Mrs Seraj Crown’ and Tripta Chauhan won ‘Miss Seraj Crown’, whereas Roop Singh was adjudged as ‘Melody of Seraj’. He also gave away prizes to the winners of various events on the occasion.
Chief Minister said that DFO office would be opened at Janjehli after completion of all codal formalities, besides upgradation of Primary School Bhalwad to Middle School.
He said that development of Kamru Nag temple at Janjheli would also be taken up with the LAC Department. He announced Rs 11000 each to every mahila mandals participating in the event.
Chief Minister also visited the fire incident place at Janjehli bazar and assured the affected family of all possible help.
Earlier the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 19 developmental projects at Dheem Kataru for Seraj Vidhan Sabha area of Mandi district.
Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated 12 developmental projects worth Rs 51.46 crore which include Rs. 5.58 crore Science Lab at Government Senior Secondary School Jarol, Rs. 2.85 crore building of Government Senior Secondary School Sangalwara, Rs. 2.83 crore bridge over Bakhali khad on Janjehli Bhekhali Gadagusain road and other projects.
He also laid foundation stones of seven projects worth Rs 11.95 crore for the constituency.
Earlier, the Chief Minister paid obeisance at the shrine of Goddess Shikari Devi temple and also participated in the ‘Swachhata Abhiyan’ on the occasion.
SDM Thunag and Chairman Mela Committee Paras Aggarwal welcomed the Chief Minister and other dignitaries present on the occasion. He said that the Janjehli Tourism festival was being celebrated from the year 2017 and several events were held during this festival.
Wife of Chief Minister and Chairperson Hospital Red Cross Society Dr. Sadhana Thakur, Deputy Commissioner Arindam Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police Shalini Agnihotri and others were present on the occasion.
