Shimla, July 26 -- Bilaspur to emerge as a major destination for eco-tourism, water sports, aero sports and adventure tourism as the Himachal Pradesh's first-ever Island Tourism Project at Jeori Pattan in Govind Sagar Lake, Bilaspur, is set to be opened to tourists within a month.

The major islands of Govind Sagar Lake-Jeori Pattan, Dhararsani and Bholu-are being developed on the lines of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The initiative is the first of its kind in Himachal Pradesh and is expected to add a new dimension to the state's tourism sector.

"The Island Tourism Project envisions developing the naturally located islands in Gobind Sagar Lake into world-class tourist destinations. The island will offer comfortable accommodation amid...