Mr. G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Culture and Tourism was on a two-day official visit to Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. As a part of the Arunachal Pradesh leg of his visit, the Union Minister inaugurated several development works and was accompanied by Mr Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Jal Shakti. The Union Ministers were received by Mr Pema Khandu, Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Chowna Mein, Deputy Chief Minister, MP Tapir Gao and other state ministers and officials.
The Union Minister G Kishan Reddy along with Mr Gajendra Singh Shekhawat laid the foundation stone for the project “Development of Parshuram Kund” under the Prashad scheme in Arunachal Pradesh. He said “It is a pleasure to be here in Arunachal Pradesh at Parshuram Kund for the inauguration. It is a pilgrimage centre that has great significance for Bharat. I am happy to know that under the Prashad scheme, Rs. 37.88 crore have been sanctioned for various initiatives like development of existing kund, Tourist Information Centre, Modern Pilgrim Facilities among others will be taken up as part of the project. The State truly offers a dream destination for biking and eco-tourism.”
The Union Minister also took this opportunity to post glimpses of the 70 Km bike ride “Glimpses of the 70kms bike ride which we undertook from ParashuramKund to Marua in #ArunachalPradesh amidst the serene valley, scintillating mountains and the thick forests for which Arunachal is famous for. This incredible state is a must-visit for all!”, he added on Twitter
The project “Development of Parasuram Kund, Lohit District Arunachal Pradesh” under the scheme was approved by the Ministry of Tourism in January 2021. The components sanctioned include Interventions near the Parking area, Tourist Information Centre, Rain Shelters, Kiosks, interventions near Mela ground, View Points, Souvenir Shops, Water Supply line, Approach Road, Food Court/ Prasadam Centre, Pilgrim waiting Hall, Drainage, Development of Kund area, Changing Rooms, Viewing Gallery, Public Amenities and Slope stabilization.
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