Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana is set to become adventure sports tourism hub. For the Chandigarh Administration has chalked out an ambitious plan to introduce water sports, Shooting Range, Segways, Rappelling, Holographic displays among other activities to give a boost to tourism here.
The proposal has been prepared under Government of India’s Swadesh Darshan Scheme, which aims at integrated development of theme based tourist circuits in the country. Under the plan, the Chandigarh Administration has proposed infrastructure development of seven locations including Capitol Complex, Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh HAAT at Kalagram, Rock Garden, Museums, Le Corbusier Centre and Botanical Garden.
At Chandigarh’s famous tourist spot—Sukhna Lake, the Administration has proposed to introduce Rowing Boats, Sailing Boats, Regatta Boats, Jet Skis, Speed Boats, Paddle Boats, Kayaks and Canoes, Floating Parasailing Dock with speed boat and a 20 seater Tourist
boat.