The central government on Tuesday put up a signboard at the entrance of Uttarakhand's Mana village along the Line of Actual Control or LAC reading 'India's first village'. It is a tourist destination located near Badrinath in Chamoli district.
During his inspection, Kumar also gave necessary guidelines to the hospital administration for the smooth functioning of the Health ATMs, asking officials to keep a technical person posted at these ATMs for the convenience of the Char Dham pilgrims. Char Dham Yatra 2023 Update: Preparations for Annual Yatra in Final Stages; Registration to Be Verified.
According to the release, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board will operate a dedicated call centre with 15 lines open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM to assist pilgrims.
The Good Friday long weekend saw tourists from Delhi-NCR rushing to hill towns of Nainital, Mussoorie, Shimla etc., in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh for a quick getaway and a relief from the rising temperatures in the plains
With homestays becoming a new success story, Dhami is keen on augmenting the infrastructure, including rail connectivity, to give the industry required push.