Haryana to offer tented accommodation to Commonwealth visitors

IF YOU are coming from abroad for Commonwealth Games in India,  then you must come to adjoining Haryana. Visitors during the Commonwealth Games will be accorded special treatment of Haryanavi delicacies along with an insight into the state’s rich cultural heritage, if they choose to stay in the tented air-conditioned dwelling units specially readied for them.

The Haryana government is making concerted efforts to offer quality facilities to foreign guests, who come to witness Commonwealth Games. The Haryana government plans to put up at least 550 such tented units in Faridabad and Gurgaon areas.

This innovative initiative is being taken up by Haryana Tourism to lure foreign visitors, who would not only be provided with the facilities matching the standards of a three-star hotel, but will also be offered an insight into Haryana's rich cultural and historical heritage.

The tented accommodation would be open for both national and foreign visitors, Haryana Tourism feels that the idea would certainly be a big hit as it is a unique program.

“There would be Haryanavi flavour in every service provided there, ranging from dishes to hospitality and these will match the global standards in every respect,” said SN Roy, managing director, Haryana Tourism.

This is perhaps for the first time in the country when such tented accommodation having all facilities, matching that of three star hotels is being set up to promote tourism by Haryana. Such tents would come up at Surajkund in Faridabad district and at Dundahera in Gurgaon, as the two places are adjacent to the national Capital.

“This is for the first time when all kinds of luxurious conveniences, including split air conditioners (ACs), liquid-crystal display televisions (LCD TV) and mini refrigerators would be provided in the tented accommodation to the occupants,” said Roy. He said that about 550 such tented dwelling units would be set up at an estimated cost of Rs 8 crore.

"For the Commonwealth Games, about 250 tent rooms would be available, and the rest will come up after the Games and will be available for tourists throughout the year," he said.

He said that the Department of Tourism has also certified some private farmhouses in the national capital region (NCR) to accommodate tourists during the Commonwealth Games in October.