Bhubaneswar: A presentation on the integrated development plan for sustainable tourism at Harishankar and Nrusinghnath temples in the Gandhamardan region was made before Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today.
According to an official press release issued from the CM’s office, the project aims at improving pilgrim and visitor experience of the twin temples of Harishankar and Nrusinghnath at Gandhamardan hills.
The entire temple region will be developed with the focus on religious and cultural traditions, natural eco-system and adventure tourism, the release said.
The master plan of the project includes connectivity with up-gradation of vehicular road and parking, up-gradation of the vending zone, religious street, cultural plaza, visitor facilities with a centre for cultural traditions and herbal centre, public park and plaza with picnic zone, kids play area, amphitheatre and up-gradation of temple facilities with beautification and lighting, restoration of Dharmasala, Bhoga Mandap and Kitchen.
There is also a proposal of an 18-kilometre path for trekking on the hills with active spots like benches, info signages, toilets, café and watch-towers.
This was the third meeting on the development of Harishankar and Nrusinghanath.
The meeting was moderated by Secretary to CM (5-T) VK Pandian.
OTDC Chairperson Srimayee Mishra, Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra, Development Commissioner PK Jena, ACS Forest Mona Sharma and other senior officers attended the meeting.