Efforts will be made to bring Hattibet in Maharashtra, says Minister

Hattibet tourist spot in Latur district will be brought on the national tourism map Maharashtra Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Sanjay Bansode said on Sunday reported news agency PTIHe was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony for development works worth Rs 329 crore related to Hattibet or elephants island a popular tourist spot situated in Udgir tehsil of Latur districtHattibet is the first B grade tourist destination in this district The caves which are open for tourists will be developed on the lines of AjantaEllora PWD officials should prepare a development plan after discussing with experts the minister said reported PTIHe said 2023 is being celebrated as the 75th year of the Marathwada Liberation StruggleOn Hattibet Kisan Dal had fought against the Nizam Besides a battle had taken place at Ramghat Work should be done at these important footprints of history Bansode saidHe said an internationallevel sports university is being established at Balewadi in Pune and an expert in the field will be appointed as its vicechancellor reported PTITo groom players who will win medals in the Olympics Hariyana like Olympic Bhavan will be built in Maharashtra An amount of Rs 44 crore has been sanctioned by the government said BansodeHe said Khelo India Academy will be set up in MaharashtraMeanwhile Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways on Saturday inaugurated a multilevel flyover built at Chandni Chowk in Maharashtras Pune and said it will address traffic congestion in the city He also pitched for skybus services hereWhile Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was not present at the event deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar attended the inaugurationThe main issue of traffic congestion in Pune will be resolved as the bridge constructed here at Chandni Chowk has a total length of 1698 km An amount of Rs 865 crore has been spent on this project and now the work on the 22kmlong Chandni Chowk interchange has also been completed Gadkari saidThe internal and external service roads have been aligned with MumbaiBanglore National Highway he saidThe Union minister also suggested that the state government develop skybus services in Pune saying roads in the city have little scope for expansionI advise Ajit Pawar and Chandrakant Patil higher and technical education minister to go through a presentation on skybus These buses have the capacity to carry 250 passengers and they travel above the groundDuring his visit to the city Deputy CM Ajit Pawar also travelled on the newly launched Pune Metro He took a ride from Ruby Hall station to Vanaz Metro stationDuring his travel Pawar interacted with a number of passengers including working professionals senior citizens and studentsSome of the passengers suggested to the minister that the public transport system be strengthened near the Metro stations Also the Metro network should be expanded they saidWith inputs from PTI