‘I want no season to be off-season’: PM Modi pushes for tourism in Uttarakhand, flags off bike and trek rally | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that he doesn’t want to see any season as off-season in Uttarakhand, as he pushed for ‘barahmasi’ tourism in the state, flagging off a bike and trek rally .
Earlier through the day, PM Modi visited Uttarakhand’s Mukhwa-Harsil in Uttarkashi district and provided prayers on the Mukhimath temple, the ‘winter abode of Goddess Ganga.’

While addressing the gathering at Uttarakhand, the Prime Minister stated, “The tourism sector needs to be diversified and we need to make it ‘Barahmasi’, 365 days. This is very important for Uttarakhand. I want no season to be off-season in Uttarakhand. Even during the off-season, tourism should be ongoing (in Uttarakhand)”

He additionally expressed condolences over the Uttarakhand Avalanche, the place 8 individuals misplaced their lives.
The PM acknowledged the nation’s unity throughout this troublesome time, which offered immense power to the households of the victims.
“I express my condolence over the unfortunate incident that happened in Mana a few days back and the people who lost their lives…during this difficult situation, the unity country showed, gave a lot of strength to the families of the victim,” PM Modi said.
The PM arrived at the Uttarakhand’s Jolly Grant Airport, where he was received by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and other dignitaries.
Expressing his excitement at visiting the Mukhwa temple, which is famous worldwide for its spiritual significance and amazing beauty, PM Modi said, “I am very excited to visit the winter residence of the pure and pure Mother Ganga in Mukhwa. This holy place is famous all over the world for its spiritual significance and amazing beauty. Not only this, it is a unique example of our resolve of ‘heritage as well as development.”
He additionally explored the winter tourism exhibition by native artists in Mukhwa, admiring its cultural richness and picturesque appeal.

Local artists have been seen performing people dances to welcome the PM. In the video, PM Modi, dressed in a off-white Kurfa Pajama with black jacket and a Uttarakhandi hat, was seen standing in the centre and the artists performing, making a circle round him.

In addition to providing prayers, the prime minister additionally flagged off a trek and bike rally in Harsil.

This 12 months, the Uttarakhand authorities launched a Winter Tourism programme geared toward boosting non secular tourism and supporting the native financial system, together with homestays and companies.
The go to comes only a day after the cupboard committee on financial affairs, chaired by PM Modi, accredited two main ropeway initiatives for Kedarnath and Hemkund Sahib, with a mixed funding of over Rs 6,000 crore.
Mukhwa, positioned alongside the route to the Gangotri temple, serves because the winter seat of Goddess Ganga. Each 12 months, the idol is relocated from Gangotri Dham to Mukhwa temple after the temple’s portals shut for the winter season.