New infra to promote tourism

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 29

The Haryana Government is developing infrastructure to promote tourism at places related to Mahabharata under the Krishna circuit theme here.

A 20-foot statue (viratswaroop) of Lord Krishna has already been installed at Mahabharta Theme Park, Jyotisar.

An official spokesperson said under the Krishna circuit theme, development of Braham Sarovar, Jyotisar with construction work at Narkatari, Sannihit Sarovar and city infrastructure was almost complete.

He said the Union Ministry of Tourism had in 2016 sanctioned Rs 97 crore for development of tourism infrastructure at places related to Mahabharta in Kurukshetra under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

He further said 80 per cent construction work of 7580-sq m Mahabharta theme building had been completed. It is being developed by the Public Works (Building and Roads) Department.

The spokesperson said the building shall exhibit artistic, thematic and multimedia narratives with the design involving conceptualisation of overall theme related to Mahabharta, Shri Bhagwad Gita, Saraswati river and Vedic civilisation. This is being proposed in the shape of world-class museum at Jyotisar.