National Rafting Competition to be held in Tanakpur area in September, contestants from India and abroad will participate
Champawat. Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday inaugurated about 11 km of Mahakali River (Sharda River) from Charan Mandir on Tanakpur-Jauljibi Road in Tanakpur to Boom. Rafting.
Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the state government is constantly working to bring Mahakali river and Tanakpur area on the map of India as well as the whole world. “By promoting adventure sports, we want to give a new identity to the region. A National Rafting Competition will be held in Mahakali River in The month of September. In which participants from different states will participate. An amount of Rs 50 lakh has been released for this. He said that adventure tourism is a priority in the state government’s resolve for a new Uttarakhand. To promote this, many works are being done at various places in the state. In the same sequence, various programs are being organized to connect Tanakpur area with rafting.
Chief Minister Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami said that devotees visiting Maa Purnagiri Temple will enjoy adventure activities along with pilgrimage. This will also provide employment to local people. This will strengthen the economic condition of the district and the state. He said that work is also being done to ensure that the devotees coming to Purnagiri Mela reach the religious and tourist places of Champawat and other districts. During this, MP Ajay Tamta, District Magistrate Narendra Bhandari, and others were present.
