DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the central government has granted in-principle approval for the construction of the Kurukshetra bypass, which will soon begin. The construction of this bypass will not only benefit the residents of Kurukshetra but also people from neighboring regions, ensuring better connectivity and improved infrastructure in this sacred land.

The Chief Minster was addressing the heads of pilgrimage sites at the 48-Kos Teerth Sammelan during the ongoing International Gita Mahotsav in Kurukshetra today.

Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Sh Shyam Singh Rana, Tanzania Tourism Minister Smt Pindi Chana, Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Maharaj were also present on this occasion.

The Chief Minister also urged the heads of all the pilgrimage sites along the 48 Kos Parikrama to come forward and help make Kurukshetra the cleanest place in the country. He emphasized that if we work together, this religious region spanning 48 Kos can undoubtedly become a leader in cleanliness across the nation.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that our aim is to launch a pilgrimage route for the 48 Kos Kurukshetra land, similar to the 84 Kos Yatra of Brij. In addition, a train service will be introduced to connect Kurukshetra with Lord Shri Krishna's city of Mathura and the holy city

of Haridwar.

Under the Shri Krishna Circuit Scheme, 134 sites related to the Mahabharata war will be developed as tourist destinations with an estimated investment of approximately Rs 175 crore. A Mahabharata-themed Jyotisar Anubhav Kendra is also being constructed at Geeta Sthal, Jyotisar, with an investment of Rs 205 crore. This Anubhav Kendra was recently inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Congratulating the people on this occasion, Sh Nayab Singh Saini expressed his gratitude for the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, a Karmayogi who embodies the teachings of the Gita in his life. He said that the policies of the Prime Minister aim not just at policy-making but at transforming the lives of millions of farmers, women, and the underprivileged.

The Chief Minister also highlighted how, under Modi's leadership, Kurukshetra has witnessed the successful International Gita Mahotsav, with voices of the Gita resonating across Haryana, bringing the state to the global stage.

(editor@dailyworld.in)