Haryana

Chandigarh: The Haryana Government will provide as many as 6644 additional rooms during the forthcoming Commonwealth Games-2010. Besides this, the infrastructure of Haryana Tourism complexes are also being upgraded to meet the requirement of the Commonwealth Games.

Giving this information here todat, Tourism Minister O P Jain said that a number of steps had been taken by the Tourism Department to provide all basic facilities to the players and visitors during the ensuing Commonwealth Games.

The Minister said for the first time, the Tourism Minister has been awarded the best Tourism Minister Award by Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA). He further said that innovations introduced by Haryana Tourism had also been recognised by travel and trade.

Jain said recently award for best State for Conservation and Preservation of Heritage had also been given to Haryana by 5th Hospitality India and Explore the World Annual International Awards-2009. He said that Haryana Tourism had also introduced on-line room booking system at the important tourist complexes of Haryana Tourism.

The Tourism Minister said Red Bishop, Panchkula tourist complex was also being expanded and two acres of land had already been allocated for this purpose for setting up of a new convention centre and a sum of Rs 5.73 crore had been sanctioned for this purpose.

Jain said the Haryana Tourism had also taken a number of other steps to promote tourism in the State which included conservation of old motel and Rani Mahal at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, construction of food court and parking at Pinjore and maintainence of musical fountain at Tilyar lake, Rohtak and restoration of Bhima Devi Temple Museum at Pinjore.