(a) whether the Bhedaghat is being contemplated to be put in a package tour along with Khajuraho, Kanah National Park and Mongli Land Pench Sanctuary in view of tourist importance of Bhedaghat famous worldwilde for marble quarrying; and
(b) if not, the details of plan to attract domestic and foreign tourists to Bhedaghat?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a) and (b) : Package tours are promoted/sold by the tour operators/travel agents
depending upon its demand by the domestic and international tourists. Presently Madhya
Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation is operating various package tours from
its satellite offices based outside the State of Madhya Pradesh, which includes tourist
destinations of Khajuraho, Kanha National Park and Bhedaghat (marble rocks) near
Jabalpur.