In a bid to boost Religious Tourism, the Uttarakhand Tourism Department has unveiled plans to set up a Himalayan Haat on the lines of Dilli Haat in Haridwar.
For the project, the Government of India (GoI) has allocated a sum of Rs 5.92 crore to the state tourism department for the project. The Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB), on its part, had convened a meeting with Haridwar district officials and Madan Kaushik, Minister for Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand, in Haridwar recently, and conducted an on-site visit.
According to a report in The Pioneer, a Himalayan crafts centre and a food court are to be constructed opposite the famous Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar. GoI has also sanctioned a sum of Rs 5.41 crore for the construction of modern toilets and changing rooms in a 2.5 km radius of Har-ki-Pauri.
The objective of the Himalayan Haat is to promote the Uttarakhand handicrafts industry and the state’s cuisine. Spread over five to six acres just outside the security tower at the ghat near the River Ganga, the project will also give a chance to artists from different parts of India to showcase their products.
At the entrance of Har-ki-Pauri, the UTDB will build a main gate at a cost of Rs 58.34 lakh. The giant gate was earlier supposed to be built on the national highway but the National Highway Authority of India rejected the proposal. To cope with traffic and beautify the surroundings, the Union Government has agreed to donate Rs four crore for the construction of six parking lots including Dhobi Ghat and Chandi Ghat. The tourism board also plans to install high-quality speakers so that anyone in the 2.5 km stretch can hear the rituals held at the ghat.
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