Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday inaugurated a host of adventure sports activities like parasailing, paramotor and jet scooter, at Tikkar Taal (Morni Hills), Panchkula.
With this formal inauguration, the aero and water sports activities were made operational commercially. Training would be provided by the government to the local youth to carry out adventure activities for the tourists, an official statement said.
The Chief Minister also released a brochure highlighting the key features of the state’s home stay policy, which aims to give tourists an excellent alternative to hotels. He released a brochure of the farm tourism policy wherein more farm houses have been added to enjoy weekends and holidays with friends and families. The policy aims to provide livelihood to villagers.
Khattar said developing Morni is a key feature of the integrated Panchkula development plan.
Besides launching the sports activities, Khattar laid the foundation stone of a tourism facilitation centre. With the launch of the home stay policy, the home owners residing locally can now offer their home to tourists and visitors on a commercial basis at reasonable prices. The tourists will get an exposure to the local community lifestyle where they experience folk songs, take strolls in the surrounding countryside, engage in trekking, pottery making, food, dances, art and craft, etc.
