Sonbhadra to be on tourism map

LUCKNOW: To link Sonbhadra with the state’s tourism network and attract even foreign tourists to it, several facilities like tourist bungalows and bio-toilets are going to be constructed in the district.
A government official said the Varanasi and Mirzapur division tourism officer Kirtiman Srivastava has submitted a proposal for developing tourist bungalows on 5 acres to Sonbhadra district magistrate S Rajalingam.Srivastava said that work on the bungalows will start within six months. The DM will be preparing a more detailed plan for which he has invited members of the tourism welfare association for a consultation.
“Sonbhadra is marked by forts, waterfalls, forests and hills. You have attractions like the Kaimoor wildlife sanctuary, Salkhan Fossil Park and Mukkha Waterfall. Tourist bungalows, bio-toilets and other tourist facilities to lure not just domestic but also foreign tourists and showcase the districts handicrafts, foods, natural and historical heritage,” said a government spokesperson.
The government has also sanctioned Rs 281 lakh for way-finding traffic solutions in Sonbhadra. Under this, signboards are being set up across the area to help guide tourists to important locations. The board will also have information about the tourist sites. An official said that work of about Rs 25 lakh has already been completed.