Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Saturday said he has directed officials of the tourism department to prepare a detailed project report for setting up of a glass skywalk between Tiger Point and Lions Point in the tourist town of Lonavala in the Maval taluka of Pune district. The directions came during a review meeting for tourism development held in Mumbai Thursday. “The officials have been directed to submit the report in one month. The government will make financial provisions for it,” Pawar said in a tweet. पुणे जिल्ह्यातील लोणावळा आणि मावळ परिसरातील पर्यटन विकासाबाबत मुंबईत आढावा बैठक आज पार पडली. लोणावळामधील टायगर पॉईंट आणि लायन्स पॉईंट येथील पर्यटन विकासासाठी व परिसरातील निसर्ग पर्यटनाला चालना देण्यासाठी ग्लास स्कायवॉक उभारण्याबाबत पर्यटन विभागानं सविस्तर प्रकल्प आराखडा एका… pic.twitter.com/ZFeSEwZ4jB — Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) September 21, 2023 “Lonavala is a major tourism centre in Maval taluka. I told the officials to keep in mind adventure sports for children while preparing the tourism development for the region. The development should be environment-friendly. The tourism department has also been directed to take urgent steps in this direction,” he added. The Deputy Chief Minister said he has also directed officials to make provision for safety and security of tourists while preparing the plan. “Instead of setting up concrete pathways, stone pathways should be set up. Besides, parking and other necessary facilities should be ensured in the plan,” he said.
