Chandigarh, November 8
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Wednesday said the state has immense potential for adventure tourism as he inaugurated a hot air balloon safari project in Pinjore in Panchkula district.
The initiative will not only give a new identity to the area but will also help create employment opportunities, Khattar, who also took a ride in the hot air balloon along with Assembly Speaker Gian Chand Gupta and Tourism Minister Kanwar Pal, told reporters.
Sharing his experience of the hot air balloon ride, the 69-year-old Khattar said, “We do travel by aeroplanes and helicopters but this is a unique experience. Much depends on the wind direction when the hot air balloon is airborne. Those navigating it have to look for a clear area while landing. During the ride, I also got to observe many wild animals. So, I can say this experience was remarkable.”
Later, in a post on X in Hindi, Khattar said, “Tourists are welcome in Haryana! We have done unprecedented work for the last nine years to put Haryana on the tourism map.”
“Today, taking another step forward, we launched hot air balloon safari in Pinjore to promote adventure tourism activities. Certainly, this initiative will not only give a new identity to the area but will also create employment opportunities,” Khattar posted.
