A private university of global standards, tourism development are among the many things that will be discussed as Chief Secretary J S Saharia meets Ratan Tata and his team today
A state government team headed by Chief Secretary JS Saharia (extreme left) will discuss strategy with Ratan Tata and his top-level colleagues (left to right) Raju Bhinge, P R Menon and Sanjay Ubale
Jagdish Patil, managing director, MTDC, said the state tourism sector desperately needs private participation as the government has limitations when it comes to venturing into commercial activities. “We need good hotels, restaurants, ATMs, restrooms and amenities such as wi-fi connectivity at tourist centres and we are enthused by the keen interest shown by Tatas. Development of new tourist attractions, along with preservation of historic monuments, is also on the cards, which can be done through private participation,” he said.
When mid-day tried to contact the Tata Group, the PR agency representing it sought some time to respond. A text message to the group’s chief spokesperson Mukund Rajan, went unanswered.
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