New Delhi: The Ministry of Jal Shakti today announced selection of 12 sites for transforming them into ‘Swachh Tourist Destinations’ under Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G). The initiative aims at enhancing the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors by improving the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites.
Following are the iconic heritage, spiritual and cultural places selected by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Jal Shakti Ministry, for the purpose:
1. Ajanta Caves
2. Sanchi Stupa
3. Kumbhalgarh Fort
4. Jaisalmer Fort
5. Ramdevra
6. Golconda Fort
7. Sun Temple
8. Rock Garden
9. Dal Lake
10. Banke Bihari Temple
11. Agra Fort
12.Kalighat Temple
The objective of SIP is to achieve a distinctly higher level of Sanitation/Cleanliness at these places, especially on the peripheries and in approach areas. This project is being coordinated by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the concerned State/UT governments.
– global bihari bureau
