31st December 2008:
Ajanta caves witness increasing inflow of tourists:
World heritage Ajanta caves are now having higher inflow of Indian
and foreign tourists. Aurangabad district Police has beefed security
in caves region and set up wireless unit for instant communication
at Ajanta and Fardapur along with metal detectors. Caves remain open
throughout week with Monday as its weekly holiday while Ellora caves
remain closed only on Tuesday irrespective of holidays.
18th November
2008:
Various activities on eve of Ajanta - Ellora festival:
Ellora - Ajanta festival committee in association with Shlok are jointly
conducting various pre-festival activities to cheer up upcoming Ajanta
- Ellora festival. This includes Rangoli competition on 22nd November,
Half Marathon named "Run Aurangabad", Mehandi, Hair style
and food preparation on 23rd November along with cultural function
'Maharashtra Mahanayika' on same day.
Please refer MTDC Aurangabad office at 0240-2331198
21st April
2008:
Ajanta, Ellora and other ancient archives get weather stations:
Archeological survey of India in association with ISRO has setup
automated weather stations at Ajanta and Ellora caves under World
heritage conservation week. This would avail hourly update on all
heritages throughout country at a glance and would take readings as
well.
Center has been setup at small lake on Waghur River in Ajanta and
is near cave# 29 in Ellora. This center takes data of 50kms periphery
and would avail temperature, humidity, impact of sunrays, weather
understanding and air pressure reading. It would enable authorities
to plan for disaster management well in time and are being introduced
based on UNESCO demand to setup.
02nd March
2008:
Let's rejoice: Budget 2008 proposes 5-years Tax holidays for setting
up hotels in Jalgaon:
Central Government Budget 2008 has come up as a bundle of joy for
Jalgaon region. Budget has special package offering 5-years tax holidays
for setting up 2/3/4 start hotel in UNESCO notified world heritage
sites districts. Jalgaon for first time has turned lucky to be included
in this list with special mention in Finance Bill 2008.
This would attract and set landmark path for arrival of mega hotel(s)
chains being setup in Jalgaon to facilitate foreign and Indian Tourists
inflow for Ajanta and other tourist places in Jalgaon district.
10th January
2008:
Ajanta route to have new pollution free buses:
State road transport Corporation has announced buying of 10 new
pollution free buses on Ajanta route in March 2008. It has been operating
pollution free buses in association with Maharashtra Tourism development
Corporation since 01st January 2001 and the existing contract ends
in March-2008. All buses from T-point to Ajanta caves meet Euro-2
standards and include 5 luxurious and 5 semis.