Kharar | Local business update based on October 2, 2026 reporting. The Centre granted in-principle approval for a ₹93.94-crore heritage and tourism redevelopment project at Maharaja Ajj Sarovar in Kharar, according to a report published in early October 2026.
Key details
The proposal falls under the Swadesh Darshan programme and envisages visitor facilities around the historic water body. The report described features including a proposed café, auditorium, open-air theatre, fountain and public park areas as part of the development concept.
Tourism and small-business opportunity
Heritage improvements can eventually draw visitors and increase demand for food, retail and local transport services. Kharar’s location along the Chandigarh corridor gives the project potential relevance beyond residents of the immediate neighbourhood.
Project stage and what readers should know
An in-principle approval does not establish that the formal funding release, tenders or construction have already been completed. Facilities described are proposed and their final scope may change.
This article is an attributed locality-focused summary, not independent firsthand reporting. Development and investment updates reflect the stage confirmed by that source and should not be taken as evidence of additional unreported milestones. The newsroom recommends verifying operational, commercial or approval details from the relevant organisations before making decisions.