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Kurukshetra areas to be developed as world heritage site

Special Correspondent

CHANDIGARH: Kurukshetra and adjoining areas having a connection with the Mahabharata era are to be developed as a world heritage site, according to Haryana Governor A. R. Kidwai.

Presiding over a meeting of the Kurukshetra Development Board here, Dr. Kidwai, who is the Board Chairman, said that pilgrimage areas falling within 48 kos of the holy city would be included.

The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Finance Minister Birender Singh, Revenue Minister Ajay Singh Yadav, Urban Development Minister Savitri Jindal, and senior officials.

Dr. Kidwai disclosed that Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni had promised to visit Kurukshetra with a team of experts to explore the possibility of developing it as a world tourist hub. The Board decided to entrust Haryana Tourism Department with the task of producing an international standard documentary film to attract pilgrims from India and abroad and to apprise them of the facilities available in Kurukshetra.

The Tourism Department was also asked to explore the possibility of holding a laser show on Bhagwad Gita depicting Lord Krishna delivering the celestial message to Arjuna.

The Board also approved central air-conditioning of Sri Krishna Museum and setting up of a Tourist Information Centre in the Brahm Sarovar complex.

Gulzari Lal Nanda Chair

It was also decided that a Chair named after the late Prime Minister Gulzarilal Nanda be established at Kurukshetra University for research on his life and works.

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