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Bikaner Municipal Corporation launched Bikaner Heritage Walk in an endeavour to preserve the legacy of ‘the city of a thousand havelis.’ Heritage Conservation Cell and Bikaner District Heritage Committee also established to restore the historic landmarks of the city. The Bikaner Municipal Corporation has recently launched Bikaner Heritage Walk with the aim of promoting the heritage conservation of the city. Through this initiative, the Municipal Corporation aims to invite locals and travellers to explore the city’s vibrant history and culture and also raise awareness among stakeholders about heritage-related issues while involving them in future planning and strategies to preserve Bikaner’s rich legacy. The Bikaner District Administration and Bikaner Municipal Corporation have also established the Heritage Conservation Cell and the Bikaner District Heritage Committee to restore the historic landmarks of the city. The Heritage Conservation Cell will work towards identifying and documenting Bikaner’s hidden treasures-from its majestic havelis and temples to its vibrant crafts and traditions. Through public awareness campaigns, restoration projects, and partnerships with experts and stakeholders, the Cell will weave heritage preservation into the fabric of everyday life. Whether it is promoting sustainable tourism or integrating traditional architecture with modern urban planning, the Cell will balance the need for development with the responsibility of preserving Bikaner’s timeless charm. According to Mayank Manish, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Bikaner, “The goal of the Bikaner Heritage Cell is to raise awareness and promote the conservation and restoration of heritage buildings and sites in Bikaner. It has been established to preserve the cultural, historical, and architectural heritage, which is embodied in its historic buildings and sites.” Emphasising the collective responsibility of the community in safeguarding Bikaner’s legacy, Namrata Vrishni, District Collector, Bikaner said, “The …

Thomas Cook India has opened a new Gold Circle Partner outlet in Bikaner. The Thomas Cook Gold Circle Partner programme is an exclusive partner programme for tour operators and travel agents in India that helps in increasing the brand’s presence and reach across the country. With this programme, the Gold Circle Partner reaps benefits of a brand association with Thomas Cook, along with knowledge sharing, training and expertise to manage a travel business. In addition, a Gold Circle Partner is empowered to provide customers with a wide range of travel and financial products & services, including sales & marketing support for customer retention and further new business development, thereby enabling them to reach out to a larger customer base. Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head Leisure Travel & MICE at Thomas Cook India Limited said, “We have observed that India’s Tier II and III markets exhibit immense potential for growth and we want to be a catalyst in this key opportunity. Bikaner is a ]new market for our travel and travel related businesses and we believe that the city offers tremendous potential to cater to a diversity of retail consumers such as business families, government employees, and business and leisure travelers. Our newly opened outlet in Bikaner is located in a well-known commercial hub- right in the heart of the market.” With this new Bikaner outlet, Thomas Cook India’s network in Rajasthan extends to 10 locations across the state, offering its customers easy access via 2 owned branches in Jaipur and Udaipur and 8 Gold Circle Partner outlets (3 in Jaipur, and one each a Kota, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Alwar and now in Bikaner).