Tourism services value Rs 255 crore are being developed in Vadnagar of Mehsana and Dholavira of Kutch district, mentioned Gujarat authorities in an announcement on Sunday on the penultimate day of World Heritage Week, which kicked off on November 19.
In keeping with the assertion, “Vadnagar, a historic heritage website and the birthplace of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been a key focus space for the Gujarat authorities. Recognising its cultural and historic significance, the state authorities has spent Rs 70 crore over the previous three years to develop trendy tourism facilities in Vadnagar. The variety of guests to Vadnagar has seen a outstanding development from 2.45 lakh in 2022-23 to just about 7 lakh in 2023-24, a virtually threefold improve.”
It added, “Equally, Dholavira, a UNESCO-declared World Heritage Web site representing the Indus Valley Civilisation, has additionally seen important investments. Underneath the management of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the Gujarat Authorities has deliberate tourism growth tasks value Rs 185 crore for Dholavira, with Rs 76 crore value of tasks below Section 1 at the moment underway. As soon as these services are accomplished, vacationer numbers are anticipated to develop additional. Customer numbers at Dholavira greater than doubled from 1.41 lakh in 2022-23 to over 2.32 lakh in 2023-24.”
The heritage websites in Gujarat are being developed at a complete value of Rs 428 crore, the assertion learn. As per the assertion, different heritage tourism websites of Gujarat like Modhera Solar Temple, Rani ni Vav and Adalaj ni Vav are gaining reputation amongst vacationers.
The Gujarat authorities can also be specializing in restoring forts like Uparkot Fort in Junagadh, Rajmahal in Amreli, and Lakhpat Fort in Kutch, it added.
