Andhra Pradesh News: ‘Patanjali Group’ led by yoga guru Baba Ramdev is going to start a big project in Andhra Pradesh. Patanjali Group has planned to set up a grand ‘Wellness Hub’ in the state. For this the company will invest about Rs 118 crore. This wellness hub will be built in Yendada area of Visakhapatnam (Vizag).
State’s first private project
This project is considered very important under the new tourism strategy of Andhra Pradesh government. The state government has recently decided to develop ‘Health and Spiritual Tourism Circuit’. This wellness hub of Patanjali will be the first private project in the state to be started under this new strategy.
The main objective of this project is to make people experience health and spirituality together. Visakhapatnam is known for its natural beauty and beaches, making it an ideal place for wellness tourism. Facilities like Yoga, Ayurveda and Naturopathy are expected to be available in this hub of Patanjali, where people will be able to come not only for treatment but also for mental peace.
Work to promote tourism and wellness
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. There has already been a discussion between Chandrababu Naidu and Baba Ramdev regarding promotion of tourism and wellness in the state. Baba Ramdev, while praising the natural beauty of Andhra Pradesh, had described it as better than foreign tourist destinations. He had also appealed to the tourists to come to Andhra Pradesh instead of going to Switzerland or Paris.
The government plans to develop more such centers in the coastal areas of the state so that Andhra Pradesh can be established as a major ‘wellness destination’ on the world map. This step of Patanjali will not only promote tourism in the state but will also create new employment opportunities. This center to be built in Visakhapatnam will be equipped with modern facilities and the tourists coming here will get the benefit of ancient Indian medical system.
