Nagpur: The district administration, in association with the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), has prepared a facelift plan for Ramtek. The Rs 200 crore plan is almost in final stage and aims to develop Ramtek as tourist spot. Guardian minister Chandrashekar Bawankule held a review of the plan on Friday. “It is good but requires some modification for execution. Appoint two consultants of which one is an experienced architect and finalize the plan. Divisional commissioner office should submit the plan as soon as possible with the state government for approval,” Bawankule told the officials. Ramtek MLA Mallikarjun Reddy and officials from the district administration and divisional commissioner were present. Bawankule added forest department and archaeology department should execute works in their respective jurisdictions. “Operation and maintenance will be done by Ramtek municipal council after completion,” he said. Funds for it will come from tribal development department as Ramtek falls in notified tribal area. The district administration’s planning department had first prepared the plan. Later, it was revised with help of MTDC. Works to be executed include constructing cement road, sewage and storm water drains, public toilets, electrification, parking facility, musical fountain etc. Renovation of existing Kalidas Smarak is also proposed. New addition to the Gad Mandir will be a rock garden proposed at Warah temple. Scenes from Ramayan will be portrayed at the rock garden. Solar lights will be installed at various places in the temple. Parking facility will also be developed at Khindsi lake for boosting tourism. Beautification of Ambala lake is also proposed. Special facility will be created to allow immersion of ashes. Beautification of Narayan Tekdi and Rakhi lake are also part of the plan. A children play area has been proposed. The work on similar plan to develop Koradi as pilgrimage and tourism destination has started. Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has been appointed nodal agency for execution of project. Ramtek and Koradi can become popular destinations in the district in next two or three years.



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