The Haryana government has drawn up plans to further strengthen infrastructure to promote religious tourism, related to Kurukshetra, a spokesman said today. Giving details, the spokesman for the Haryana Tourism Department said recently that it has been decided to spend INR 38.31 crore on the beautification of ‘Brahm Sarover’ and INR 32.33 crore on ‘Jyotisar’ under various schemes.
Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the central government, an amount of INR 97.34 crore had been allocated for the ‘Sri Krishna Circuit’ out of which INR 32 crore had been spent on the development of Brahm Sarovar, Jyotisar, Narkaataari, Sanniihit Sarovar and beautification of the Kurukshetra city.
In addition, lighting work around the main gate and on the periphery costing INR five crore, construction of seven toilets in the peripheral area, and four in the parking area (INR 5.25 crore), and construction of all seven main entry gates and the floor area (INR 4.25 crore) is also in progress, the spokesman said. Similarly, construction of ghaats for women (INR 1 crore) and mural painting work on the periphery (INR 2.10 crore) is also in progress. The works include a laser media show to be developed by the ITDC at a cost of INR 16 crore.
In addition, a Chakravyuh worth INR 50 lakh would be constructed near Brahmsarovar Satkar kitchen area in Krishna Market. The spokesman said INR 32.33 crore would be spent on the beautification of Jyotisar. The Public Works Department would construct ghaats, administrative block, cafetaria and toilets at INR 9 crore at Jyotisar.
A building on the theme of ‘Mahabharta’ worth INR 13 crore would soon be constructed around the shrine, the spokesman said. Under this scheme, ‘Sannihit Sarovar’ would also be beautified at a cost of INR 5.45 crore.