Sir,
This has reference to the news item’Rs83 cr IntlYoga Centre to come up at Mantalai'(DE,Sept 24, 2016).It is heartening to read that the Central Government has sanctioned an amount of Rs 99 Crore to develop the picturesque hill resort of International Yoga Centre and to improve the tourist infrastructural facilities facilities for the tourist resorts of Patnitop and Sudhmahadev,under the development package of Prime Minister’s Plan.Out of Rs 99 Crore sanctioned for the three tourist places, Rs 83.73 crores have alone been earmarked for the development of Mantalai as an International Yoga Centre , which will include Yoga Centre, Wellness and Ayurveda Complex, Tourist Facilitation Centre, Cafeteria, Accomodation facilities, ecoparking and herbal garden, Meditation Enclave, Landscaping, Rainwater Harvesting Fountains, Children’s Activities zone, etc.Once an internationally famous place bubbling with activity, Mantalai has been neglected for many years though this beautiful place does attract a large footfall of tourists every year,who are mesmerised by its bewitching beauty.The beautiful buildngs constructed decades ago, the rusting vehicles,the lush green grounds, the helipad etc and many other remnants of the years gone by tell a lot about the beauty and fame of this place in the days when Swami Dhirendera Brahamchari used to run an Ashram and conduct yoga classes at Mantalai. Similarly, Patnitop is a famous tourist resort which attracts a large number of tourists every year both in summer and winter season. Sudhmahadev is also a beautiful tourist and religious spot having a huge potential for tourism.The fact that the work related to the development of these tourist spots is likely to start soon bears testimony to the fact that the Government is serious about the development of these spots.It is hoped that besides the development of Patnitop and Sudhmahadev, the glory of Mantalai of yesteryears will be brought back.
Yours etc…
Ashok Sharma,
Udhampur
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