Sunday, July 8, 2012

Tourism Minister Subodh mantra Clean environment at tourist sites:

Tourism Ministry has decided to provide clean and hygienic environment at 98 prominent tourist sites including Taj Mahal, Dal Lake, Red Fort and India Gate. Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai said in New Delhi that currently about six million foreign tourists come to the country and their aim is to increase it to 12 million.

 Round-the-clock garbage clearance, maintenance of parking lots and toilets and proper sign ages at the tourist complex are some of the steps to be carried out under the Clean India campaign launched by the ministry. Mr. Sahai said, they are seeking the involvement of corporate, PSUs and NGOs in the campaign as the project will be carried out in the Public Private Partnership, PPP model.

 There are about 14 tourist sites in the national capital including India Gate, Connaught Place, Chandni Chowk, Lotus Temple, Jantar Mantar, Rajghat, Purana Qila and Safdarjung Tomb which have been selected to be covered under the project.

Besides Konark, Charminar, Kovalam Beach, Mysore Palace, Golkonda Fort, Ajanta Caves and Mahabodhi Temple, Har ki Pauri, Hawa Mahal are among the 98 chosen destinations across the country .

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