Preparations for 2nd Jal-Mahotsav Hanuwantiya of Madhya Pradesh has begun. Online booking facility has also been initiated this time with Jal-Mahotsav to be organised from December 15 to January 15. As per the announcement of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan the festival will be organised for one month.
A new website www.jalmahotsav.com of the Jal-Mahotsav has been launched and information related to Jal-Mahotsav, photographs, video-clips, maps etc, have been uploaded on the website. For packages and rates one should visit http://jalmahotsav.hanumantiyatapu.com/packages-and-rates.aspx.
Road show for the Jal-Mahotsav has already been conducted at Mumbai and Delhi some more will be organised in Ahmedabad, Nagpur and Hyderabad shortly. Information about Madhya Pradesh tourism and Jal-Mahotsav have been provided in the recent ‘World Trade Mart’ held in London.
Addressing the Jal Mahotsav road show in Delhi, Hari Ranjan Rao, Managing Director, Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation Limited, said, “It is to be highlighted that Hanuwantia near Indira Sagar Dam at district Khandwa has been developed by the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation as water sports complex.
“Cottages, boat clubs and restaurants have been developed by the corporation here. Attractive decoration has been developed in the entire complex. Due to excessive rainfall this year, the whole place has transformed into a lush green area and has ample water in the reservoir.”
“Two Kerala-style houseboats with three cabin spaces at Hanuvantiya will be the main attraction of the second Jal Mahotsav. A sum of around Rs 5 crore has been spent on various development works including Food Zone (Kitchen, Restaurant), separate toilet facility for the tourists and drinking water and water cooler facilities. Also, sports ground for kids and swings are installed,” he added.