Digital museum on Mahabharata and Gita to be set up at Jyotisar in Kurukshetra

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 29

Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar on Tuesday met Union Ministers to push for projects in the state which include jointly setting up a digital museum based on the Mahabharata and Gita at Jyotisar in Kurukshetra.

“The Centre and the Haryana Government will jointly set up a world-class museum in Jyotisar,” Union Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel said after his meeting with Khattar. The project will be financed by the Centre.

The Tourism Ministry approved in principle the state government’s proposal for the second phase of ‘Krishna Circuit - Phase 2’ project in Kurukshetra. It will cost Rs 99 crore.

Also, it agreed to provide financial assistance to set up a heritage site project in Kurukshetra costing Rs 97 crore.

The Centre also agreed in principle to help the state set up a cycle-bike track from Kalka to Kalesar. Also, the state’s proposal to extend Delhi-Panipat Rapid Rail Transit System from Panipat to Karnal has been approved.

Khattar said progress of the projects underway was reviewed. The state government’s requests for financial help from the Centre to set up adventure sports facilities at Morni and a cycle track at the Rakhigarhi archaeological site have been accepted.

During his meeting with Union Housing Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Khattar pitched for speeding up the work of the Delhi-Gurugram Rapid Rail Transit System. Puri assured that the Centre would take up the issue with the government of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Khattar sought exemption from restrictions on mining of sand on the Yamuna banks from the National Capital Region Planning Board. Khattar also met Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Sadanand Gowda.

Responding to a question, Khattar said the state government has sent a proposal to the Centre for setting up a new building for the Haryana Assembly.