New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI) The Ministry of Jal Shakti on Thursday announced the selection of 12 iconic sites for transforming them to Swachh Tourist Destinations under Phase IV of the Swachh Iconic Places (SIP).
The selected sites include Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra; Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh; Kumbhalgarh Fort, Jaisalmer Fort and Ramdevra in Rajasthan, Golconda Fort in Hyderabad, Telangana; Sun Temple in Konark, Odisha and Rock Garden in Chandigarh.
The list further includes Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir; Banke Bihari Temple and Agra Fort in Uttar Pradesh, and Kalighat Temple in West Bengal.
The initiative aims at enhancing the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors by improving the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites, the Ministry said in a statement here.
