Friday, February 24, 2023
A tourist information centre near Maya Sarovar in Bodh Gaya was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Wednesday. He also attended a Guide’s conference at the Mahabodhi Cultural Centre, unveiled the state government’s ‘Tourist Ready Reckoner,’ and met with hoteliers and tour operators in Bodh Gaya.
The deputy chief minister arrived in Bodh Gaya to take part in tourism promotion events organised by the state tourism department and the district administration.
He said, “We are planning for the development of tourism sector in Bihar and it is yielding good results. To further promote the tourism sector, we have called a meeting for all the tourist guides of our department. The dress code has been fixed for them, so that the number of tourists can be increased as much as possible.”
Tejashwi toured the Vanawar hills in the Jehanabad area before landing at Bodh Gaya. He inaugurated the tourism department’s newly built guest house near Paataal Ganga in Vanawar.
Meanwhile, a memorandum was submitted to the Deputy CM by the Hotel Association, Bodh Gaya highlighting demands for development of tourist sites around Bodh Gaya including Sujatagarh, Dhungeshwari, Gurpa, Vanawar caves, Kakolat water falls besides developing a corridor from Rajapur (Bodh Gaya) to Vishnupad.
The memorandum also drew attention to other infrastructure developments such as road widening from Domuhan to the world heritage Mahabodhi Mahavihara and Rajapur to Node – I, construction of all roads within a two-kilometer radius of the Mahavihara, road beautification, and pedestrian pathway construction.
Aside from that, there has been a call for the development of other basic infrastructure, such as the expansion of the Gaya airport, a no-vehicle zone around the Mahavihara, a sewage system, drinking water arrangements for tourists, uninterrupted power supply in Bodhgaya, the construction of a meditation centre, an international standard super market and health centre, parking, and other tourist-centric facilities.
Tejas opens tourist information centre
Deputy chief minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Wednesday inaugurated the tourist information centre near Maya Sarovar in Bodh Gaya, Guide’s conference at Mahabodhi cultural centre, unveiled the ‘Tourist Ready Reckoner’, published by the state government and also held a meeting with hoteliers and tour operators in Bodh Gaya.
The deputy CM arrived in Bodh Gaya on Wednesday to participate in tourism promotion activities planned by the state tourism department and the district administration.
He said, “We are planning for the development of tourism sector in Bihar and it is yielding good results. To further promote the tourism sector, we have called a meeting for all the tourist guides of our department. The dress code has been fixed for them, so that the number of tourists can be increased as much as possible.”
Before arriving in Bodh Gaya, Tejashwi visited Vanawar hills falling in Jehanabad district. He inaugurated the newly built guest house of the tourism department near Paataal Ganga at Vanawar.
The Hotel Association, Bodh Gaya, submitted a memorandum to the deputy CM.
Association president Jai Singh said, “Demand has been made for development of tourist sites around Bodh Gaya including Sujatagarh, Dhungeshwari, Gurpa, Vanawar caves, Kakolat water falls besides developing a corridor from Rajapur (Bodh Gaya) to Vishnupad.”
The memorandum also drew the attention towards other infrastructure development like widening of road from Domuhan to world heritage Mahabodhi Mahavihara and Rajapur to Node – I, construction of all the roads within the radius of two kilometres from the Mahavihara, beautification of roads and construction of pedestrian pathway. Apart from this, demand has also been made to ensure development of other basic infrastructure like expansion of the Gaya airport, no-vehicle zone around the Mahavihara, sewage system, drinking water arrangement for the tourists, uninterrupted power supply in Bodhgaya, construction of meditation centre, international standard super market and health centre, parking and other tourist centric facilities.
Friday, February 24, 2023
Friday, February 24, 2023
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