‘Traveller Nooks’ in Hampi set to be ready by March 2026
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- New “Traveller Nooks” aimed at improving visitor experience at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi are expected to be ready by March 2026.
Traveller Nooks
- Aim : To strengthen tourism infrastructure while ensuring that all interventions remain sensitive to Hampi’s archaeological and cultural significance, thereby supporting sustainable tourism development in Hampi.
- Launched by : The initiative was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024 to provide essential amenities and information support to the growing number of tourists visiting the heritage town.
- Ministry : “The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned the project ‘Setting up of Traveller Nooks at Hampi’ for the cost of ₹25.64 crore under its Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme to develop tourist amenities.
- Implementing agency : the State government has designated Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Ltd. (KTIL) as the State Implementing Agency for the scheme,”
- Benefits : The Traveller Nooks are designed to address critical gaps in visitor facilities by providing drinking water stations, hygienic toilets, ATMs, retail kiosks, and shaded resting areas.
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