Dwarkadheesh Devasthan Samiti's Rs. 1.45 crore worth project to create facilities for pilgrims near Jagat Mandir received clearance from Archeological Department recently. The project was held in abeyence pending 'go ahead' from the archeology department. Earlier the proposal was halted on the ground that no construction could take place in Jagat Mandir's 100 meter radius. This green signal has come as a rspite because it paves a way to create facilities for pilgrims' comforts such as sitting area, luggage-room, shoe-collection centre, administrative office etc. Half of the amount of the project will be contributed by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) for this new development.

A road leading straight to Gomati Ghat, bypassing the Dwarka town, is the need of an hous. The scope of work envisages construction of 1.5 km new road with lights, parking places etc. This will ease traffic congestion in the town.

There is a need to develop a sea-beach opposite Gomati Ghat and constructing a small bridge to make it accessible by foot so that the tourist's crowd could be diverted to the other side and the places of religious importance on the other bank of Fomti river could get the mileage. On the other side of Gomati , the 'Panchkup' or the 'Panchnad Tirth' has mythological significance. A well dug by Pandavas on the sea-shore bears potable water. The beach over here has a potential for development as tourists' attraction too. At present one is compelled to use a boat.
 

A comprehensive plan for development of Dwarka and bet Dwarka as well as surrounding places is submitted to the Government of India which is broadly estimated at Rs. 75 corers. Details of the same is as follows :

A techno- economic feasibility report to construct the Bet Dwarka 'Setubandh' connecting Bet Dwarka and Kyu Island envisages following work:

Significance

Dwarka temple, the Dwarka town as well as Bet Dwarka and Marine vicinity has great deal of archeological importance. It is however a neglected site from archeological point of view and will need tremendous impetus from policy makers , opinion formers as well as influential class of the society, if the past glory of the ancient golden Dwarka is to be restored.

Not only that, the area being the end of land of the country and the naval border with Pakistan in close proximity; it is highly sensitive area from country’s defense point of view.

Since the Bet Dwarka is inaccessible by road, the economic development is stopped resulting into migration of natives adding further danger to the place which is both culturally and historically near and dear to the hearts of each and every Indian. The area can hardly wait any more and if continues to be neglected further, would any time fall prey to the sinister designs of antisocial elements and even enemies of the country.

It is in this context, the Samiti humbly submits that a multi-pronged strategy to develop the Dwarka and surrounding area is the need of an hour. Tourism and cultural enhancement is one of such mean which would suo moto trigger economic development too , culminating into overall transformation of the area.