UP GOVERNOR BATS FOR AGRA TOURISM

Agra October 16 (IANS)

 

Uttar Pradesh governor Ram Naik today called for concerted efforts to promote tourism in Agra to accelerate economic growth in the area and help bridge communication gaps.

 

Naik was delivering the Dharm Pal Vidhyarthi Memorial lecture organised by the National Chamber of Industries and Commerce at hotel Clark Shiraz. He also opened a theatre festival later in the evening.

 

The governor said the state government should streamline security arrangement and improve law and order situation in the city which because of the Taj Mahal is a huge draw. Air connectivity too must be ensured.

 

He suggested budget hotels with good food and facilities for the middle income group. Foreign tourists helped us earn foreign exchange, therefore we should take care of them so that they "thanked us" for a comfortable stay in Agra. Naik wanted steps taken to promote the local Petha industry. Alongwith the Taj Mahal, facilities should also be streamlined in MJathura, Vrindavan and Goverdhan.

 

To attract more tourists cleanliness had to be a priority, he added.