Gujarat govt sets up SPV to promote Vadodara as state’s cultural capital
October 10, 2014
Vadodara, 10 October 2014
Gujarat government has set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) known as Vadodara International Art and Culture Festival Authority to promote Vadodara as the state’s cultural capital and encourage tourism in the city.
Vadodara International Art and Culture Festival Authority head state Tourism and Finance Minister Saurabh Patel said Vadodara has the potential of becoming cultural capital of India. He further said that to promote tourism, a biannual Vadodara International Art and Culture Festival (VADFEST) would also be held, beginning from January 23 next year. Noted actress Hema Malini, veteran playback singer Asha Bhosale, and musicians Pt Hariprasad Chaursia and A R Rehman would be a part of the festival. The event will give a boost to tourism, hotel industry, real estate and also open doors for investment in industries, education and IT for the city.
He said, after promoting Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad as business destinations through Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors Summit since 2003, the state government has decided to promote Vadodara as its cultural capital.
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