The state government will take the necessary steps to speed up the proposed MICE project at Hatani and Valti in Buldhana district’s Chikhli taluka, along with the plan to develop ‘JijauSrushti’ at Sindkhed Raja in keeping with the historical significance of Rajmata Jijau’s birthplace, said the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Shri Shambhuraj Desai. Together, these two projects will give tourism in Vidarbha a new direction, he said.
A review meeting was held at Mantralaya , chaired by the Honourable Minister of Tourism, Shri Shambhuraj Desai, on the proposed MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) project at Mauje Hatani and Valti in Chikhli taluka, as well as the Shivsrushti development and the proposed Jijau Srushti at Sindkhed Raja.
The meeting was attended by Shri Makrand Aaba Patil, Minister of Relief and Rehabilitation and Guardian Minister (Buldhana District); Shweta Mahale, MLA; Manoj Kayande, MLA; Shri Neelesh R. Gatne (IAS), Managing Director, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation; Shri Vijay Powar, Deputy Secretary, Department of Tourism; Shri Ravindra Pawar, Assistant Director, Directorate of Tourism and, joining via video conferencing, the Collector of Buldhana, the Deputy Conservator of Forests, the Assistant Director of the Archaeology Department, and other concerned officials.
The Collector of Buldhana was directed to hand over the land required for the proposed MICE project at Hatani and Valti to the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation. Officials were also asked to promptly prepare the project’s master plan, architectural design, detailed project report (DPR), and cost estimates. The meeting also covered the financial provisions needed for the project, funding planning, and the roadmap for its implementation going forward.
The meeting also discussed at length the proposed ‘Jijau Srushti’, a tribute site planned for the all-round development of Rajmata Jijau’s birthplace at Sindkhed Raja. A number of conservation and preservation works have already been completed under the development plan for the Rajmata Jijau birthplace at Sindkhed Raja, and the proposal to develop Jijau Srushti is now under consideration, with the aim of making the historic site more attractive, informative, and tourism-ready.
The proposal for this project will be submitted to the Honourable Chief Minister, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, and the Honourable Deputy Chief Minister, Shri Eknath Shinde, and will be followed up for approval. Once a final decision is taken, all tourism department work related to the project — planning, detailed design, fund allocation, and phase-wise execution — will be carried out in coordination with Shri Makrand Aaba Patil, Guardian Minister, Buldhana District.
It was also noted at the meeting that the project will play an important role in bringing Rajmata Jijau’s inspiring history, legacy, and cultural heritage before tourists through modern means.
