The Ministry of Tourism has assured assistance for the Kedarnath ropeway under the PRASAD scheme and assistance for Tehri ropeway under Large Revenue Generating scheme of the ministry. This was stated by Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma after his meeting with Dinesh Dhanai, Tourism Minister of Uttarakhand yesterday. It was also decided to that the Tehri lake area will be developed as a mega destination under Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
Sharma also assured Dhanai that the centre is making all efforts to provide funds for the ongoing tourism related infrastructure projects taken up by the state under PIDDC.
Highlighting the potential of tourism in Uttarakhand state, Dhanai said that state government wishes to develop tourism through an ambitious project of ropeways. He sought assistance for development of Kedarnath-Lincholi ropeway and ropeway between Tehri Lake and New Tehri which provide a scenic view of the Himalayas.
Photo Caption: The Minister of Tourism, Uttarakhand, Dinesh Dhansai meeting the Minister of State for Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation, Mahesh Sharma, in New Delhi. The Minister of State for Agriculture, Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya is also seen.
