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News Topical, Digital Desk : Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his special affection for Uttarakhand in his "Mann Ki Baat" program broadcast on Sunday, spoke about the state's potential for winter tourism, adventure sports, and wedding destinations. He urged citizens to experience the Himalayan valleys during the winter season. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for this, saying that the Prime Minister is the biggest brand ambassador of Uttarakhand tourism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated approximately two and a half minutes to Uttarakhand during his "Mann Ki Baat" program. He said that Uttarakhand's winter tourism is attracting a lot of people these days. Places like Auli, Munsyari, Dayara, and Chopta are becoming popular during the winter season.
Talked about High Altitude Ultra Run Marathon
The Prime Minister said that a few weeks ago, the state's first high altitude ultra run marathon was organised at Adi Kailash, situated at an altitude of 14,500 feet in Pithoragarh, in which more than 750 athletes from 18 states across the country participated. The 60 km long Adi Kailash Parikrama Run started at 5 am in the freezing cold; despite such cold, the enthusiasm of the participants was worth seeing. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that till three years ago, only two thousand people used to visit Adi Kailash every year, now this number has reached 30 thousand.
Winter Games to begin in Uttarakhand
Praising winter tourism in Uttarakhand, the Prime Minister said that in a few weeks, Uttarakhand will also be hosting the Winter Games, in which athletes, adventure lovers, and sports enthusiasts from across the country are excited to participate. Referring to the growing tourism infrastructure in Uttarakhand, he said that Uttarakhand has placed a special focus on connectivity and infrastructure to promote winter tourism. In this regard, the state government has also formulated a new policy for homestays.
A good option for a destination wedding
While branding destination weddings in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Modi said that amidst the golden winter sunshine and the fog descending from the mountains, Uttarakhand is also becoming popular as a wedding destination. Especially on the banks of the Ganges, many destination weddings are now taking place. Appealing to the countrymen, the Prime Minister said that if they are considering a trip during the winter, they should definitely include the Himalayan valleys as their option. The Himalayan valleys will fill you with experiences that will last a lifetime.
PM's seal on the works of Dhami government
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is making special efforts to promote winter tourism in the state. In this regard, the government has been operating winter travel programs since last year. The government is also promoting wedding destinations in the state. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given his positive approval to the Dhami government's work by praising the state government's efforts.
CM Dhami expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister
CM Dhami said that all the people of the state are grateful to the Prime Minister for highlighting the sustainable development and potential of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand on the world stage. Whether it's the Prime Minister's previous visits to Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Adi Kailash, or his winter visit to Muktau, tourism in Uttarakhand has received a boost each time. The state government is working diligently to elevate Uttarakhand to the natural, spiritual, and adventure tourism map, in accordance with the Prime Minister's pledge.
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