A proposal would be sent to the Ministry of Tourism for monetary sanctions so that the project can be initiated soon. Sanjay Kalpe from MTDC said that once the proposal gets approved in the next six months, the corporation is expecting Rs 8 crore from the centre.u00a0

“Despite having several tourists spots and religious places like Akkalkot, Tuljapur and Pandharpur, Solapur district has always been sidelined. Therefore, to boost tourism in the district, the MTDC has decided to build a resort and an information centre in Solapur city,” Kalpe said.