Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation promotes Mine Tourism in Yavatmal district
Mumbai,
23rd March 2018: Maharashtra Tourism Development
Corporation (MTDC) is
introducing Mine Tourism in Wani in Yavatmal
district to showcase mining operations. The tourists
will get an opportunity to visit the deep inside
the coal mines in Bhandewada and Ukani to
understand the intricacies involved in coal mining.
In order to create
awareness about the significance of coal mining, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Western Coalfields
Limited has entered into an agreement to
promote Mine Tourism also ensuring the safety of the
visitors. The Wani -Yavatmal Mine tour includes
a visit to Bhandewanda mines along with
a workshop in addition to an excursion into the open cast mine in
Ukani to view the heavy earth-moving vehicles at the site carrying tons of coal. The trained and experienced tour guides will
brief and educate the travellers about the mining processes.
Apart from Mine Tourism,
Yavatmal district is also known for pilgrimage
sites including the Panchamukh Mahadev Temple, Ram
Temple, Mahadev Temple and Shri Satguru Jagannath Maharaj Samadhi Place, which attracts
thousands of pilgrims every month. Sahastrakund
Waterfall and Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary are other tourism destinations in Yavatmal district having immense potential to attract the visitors across the state.
Commenting on the occasion, Shri. Madan Yerawar, Hon'ble State Tourism Minister, Government
of Maharashtra, "Mine tourism is a
niche segment and we are expanding it further by introducing new mine tourism
site in Wani in
Yavatmal to attract a large number of tourists from across the globe. The mine locations in Saoner and Gondegaon are
already attracting encouraging tourist
footfall and we
believe that this new site will help in
catalysing the growth of tourism in the state of Maharashtra.”
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