Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan

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Recently, the Chief Minister of Sikkim officially declared Cho La & Dok La, two significant border destinations, open for tourists under the “Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan” initiative.

About Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan

• It is a flagship initiative by the Ministry of Defence & Ministry of Tourism.
• Aim: The initiative aims to promote border tourism while simultaneously strengthening infrastructure and improving the livelihoods of people living in remote border villages.
• It helps in promoting connectivity, tourism, and socio-economic development in border regions.
• The Army is collaborating with local civil authorities to facilitate these efforts while maintaining high operational preparedness.

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Features of Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan Initiative

• Virtual Tour: It features details on various battlefields and border areas, offering virtual tours, historical narratives, and interactive content.
• Historical Narratives: The Indian Army, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, has shortlisted Galwan (the river valley in Ladakh) Doklam which is a tri-junction between India, Bhutan and China.
  • It even identified 77 other forward sites to raise awareness by opening historically significant locations linked to the valor and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces to tourists.
• Most of these sites fall along India’s borders with China (Line of Actual Control) and Pakistan (Line of Control) that have had a history of wars after independence and other clashes in recent times.

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