New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The union Tourism Ministry has approved a Rs 93.94 crore project to redevelop Maharaja Ajj Sarovar at Kharar in Punjab's Mohali district under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma said on Thursday.
Sharma said union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had communicated the approval to him through an official letter.
The proposed development includes a Ramayana Interpretation Centre, a statue of Lord Ram, redevelopment of the ghats, an entrance gate, an open-air theatre and amenities for pilgrims and tourists.
The project aims to preserve the site's religious and cultural character while strengthening visitor facilities.
Sharma had written to the union minister seeking early a...