| Preservation of History |
| Pratapgad is a witness of the great ability of Shivaray and the Marathas. Pratapgad project will surely help to keep the inspirational history of Marathas, to fight against tyranny and injustice, live in the minds of people. By preserving the history, the guts and ambitions to achieve the objectives fighting against all odds with the help of velour, bravery, ability, patriotism and morality will e kept continuously vigilant. |
| Conservation of Historical monuments |
| Pratapgad is a witness of the great ability of Shivaray and the Marathas. Pratapgad project will surely help to keep the inspirational history of Marathas, to fight against tyranny and injustice, live in the minds of people. By preserving the history, the guts and ambitions to achieve the objectives fighting against all odds with the help of velour, bravery, ability, patriotism and morality will e kept continuously vigilant. |
| Model for other forts and historical monuments |
| Most of the forts in Maharashtra are in dilapidated condition. Pratapgad project will motivate the conservation of other forts. This project is carried out with the participation of general people. Also care is being taken to restore the original form of structures. This project will prove that forts covering large areas and situated at difficult places can be restored. Also it will prove that with the public participation works like this can be done. It will be an inspirational example for the conservation of forts and other historical monuments. Pratapgad project will be an ideal model for the conservation of forts that are the true wealth and glory of Maharashtra |
| Tourism Development |
| Pratapgad has great potential as a tourist place. Inspiring history, many historical structures, special fort architecture, cliffs and valleys of Sahyadri alongwith dense forest, facilities for the tourists, availability of local products for shopping and pleasant climate are the plus points of Pratapgad. These things will attract a large number of tourists and the restoration of Pratapgad and developing it in accordance with the needs of tourists will certainly develop the tourism industry. |
| Environmental awareness |
| Pratapgad project will develop tourism and the large number of visitors will be acquainted with the charm of Sahyadri, the dense forests and wild life of Sahyadri. Clear air, pure water and quietness of nature will be experienced by the tourists and they will be aware of dangers of air pollution, water pollution and sound pollution. The tourists will be given more information about the environment and wildlife and the need to protect it. Public awareness against pollutions can be done in this way. |
| Development of local industry and jobs |
| Tourism is the major subject of jobs and other means of subsistence for the local people at Pratapgad. Increasing number of tourists will surely be beneficial to the local people. They can earn some amount by providing meals and other things needed by the visitors. Business and jobs for locals will be created due to Pratapgad project.
The local products like strawberry, honey, handicrafts articles, wood sculptures and fruits in different seasons will be purchased by the tourists and thus the economical position of the local people will be strengthened.
In Pratapgad project policy of giving work to maximum local labours is being followed. In the construction and development work and in repairs, maintenance and cleaning works afterwards a large number of local peoples will get jobs. |
| Benefits to local administration and the Government |
| The income of Grampanchayat and the Government will surely increase with the increasing number of tourists through taxes. Also the Government will recognise the need to develope other forts and Pratapgad project will surely be an inspiration for that.
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| आपण प्रतापगड बनवू तसा । शिवकाळात, वैभवात होता जसा ।। |
| जय भवानी । जय शिवराय ।। |
Benefits of Restoration Project 