Haryana CM Khattar opens adventure sports at Tikkar Tal, Morni Hills
Tribune News Service
Panchkula, September 29
To mark the occasion of World Tourism Day, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today formally inaugurated various adventure sports at Tikkar Tal, Morni Hills, under a comprehensive plan of his government to promote tourism in the area.
Aero and water sports activities, including parasailing, paramotor and jet scooter have now been made operational commercially.
The Chief Minister had taken trials of sports activities at Tikkar Tal in June this year.
Khattar said Tikkar Tal would now mark its identity on the country’s map. He said developing Morni was a key feature of the integrated Panchkula development plan.
Paragliding at Tikkar Tal, hot balloon in Pinjore soon
“With some formalities yet to be completed, the facility of paragliding at Tikkar Tal and hot balloon activity in Pinjore will also be started soon. Work is underway to make arrangements for mobile connectivity, road transportation and petrol pumps in the Tikkar Tal area,” the CM said.
“Our government also plans to start water sports activities at Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra; Karna Lake, Karnal, Damdama Lake, Gurugram; and Tiliyar Lake, Rohtak,” he said.
Haryana Speaker Gian Chand Gupta and Ambala MP Rattan Lal Kataria accompanied the Chief Minister on the occasion.
“The required training will be given to local youth by the Tourism Department to develop their skills for carrying out adventure activities. It will not only generate ample employment opportunities for them but will also give a major boost to the efforts for the development of tourism in Panchkula and Morni,” the government said in a press note.
Brochure on home stay
To promote Haryanvi culture, the Chief Minister also released a brochure highlighting the key features of the home stay policy of the state which aims at providing tourists an excellent alternative to hotels as they can get an opportunity to live with local families in their homes and experience the native culture and cuisine.
“Besides, plans have been made to promote farm tourism in this area,” he said.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Chief Minister laid the foundation stone of a tourist facilitation centre at Red Bishop in Sector 1.
City tour bus service
The CM also launched a city tour bus service “Scenic Tour Package.” The bus will run twice a week and will cover Panchkula, Kalka, Mansa Devi and Nada Sahib.
Plan for more cities
Our government also plans to start water sports activities at Brahma Sarovar, Kurukshetra; Karna Lake, Karnal, Damdama Lake, Gurugram; and Tiliyar Lake, Rohtak. — Manohar Lal Khattar, Haryana CM
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