No season should be off-season for Uttarakhand, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised making Uttarakhand a year-round tourism destination. Addressing a p, he highlighted the importance of Winter tourism for the State. Modi asserted that there will no longer be an off-season in Uttarakhand- tourism will thrive throughout the year.Prime Minister Modi stated that this decade belongs to Uttarakhand, with new avenues for progress opening up. Highlighting the economic imbalance caused by vacant hotels and homestays during winter, he said that this is the season when Uttarakhand’s true beauty is at its peak. He stressed promoting tourism 365 days a year, ensuring visitors experience the divine charm of Uttarakhand while strengthening the state’s tourism industry.

अपने टूरिज्म सेक्टर को diversify करना, बारहमासी बनाना, उत्तराखंड के लिए बहुत जरुरी है।

मैं चाहता हूं कि उत्तराखंड में कोई भी सीजन, ऑफ सीजन ना हो... हर सीजन में टूरिज्म ऑन रहे।

धार्मिक यात्रा के लिए भी उत्तराखंड में सर्दियों का समय बेहद खास होता है, कई तीर्थस्थलों पर इसी समय… pic.twitter.com/GTZrf9A4qi

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Discussing infrastructure development, the Prime Minister mentioned the Char Dham road project, railway expansion, air connectivity, and ropeway projects. He emphasised that the Gaurikund-Kedarnath and Govindghat-Hemkund ropeways would significantly ease travel for pilgrims and tourists. Earlier, PM Modi performed a special puja at Mukhba village, the winter abode of Goddess Ganga, where locals gave him a grand traditional welcome with folk instruments.