A meeting of the Kurukshetra Development Board, chaired by Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and attended by Haryana Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, outlined significant development plans for Kurukshetra. The government aims to showcase the city’s cultural and spiritual heritage globally. Key initiatives include the construction of new information centers to aid pilgrims and tourists, enhanced greenery around the Jyotisar pilgrimage site, and the introduction of Mahabharata-themed gates, squares, and electric buses. Furthermore, a survey of 18 new pilgrimage sites in the 48 Kos Kurukshetra area has been completed, adding to the previously identified 164 sites. The meeting was attended by key officials including Chief Secretary Anurag Rastorgi and Home Department Secretary Dr. Sumita Mishra, with discussions focusing on comprehensive development strategies for Kurukshetra. The meeting also included the participation of Geeta Manishi Swami Gyananand Maharaj, Cabinet Minister Vipul Goyal, MLA Ashok Arora, and MP Naveen Jindal via video conferencing.
