Golf Returns to Mount Abu: A Comeback for the Elites’ Game
Exciting news for golf enthusiasts! Golf will return to Mount Abu next month, bringing back a once-thriving tradition. Back in the day, the lush greens of Mount Abu welcomed avid golfers, but for reasons lost to history—perhaps following the departure of the British and the shift of the Police Training Academy—the sport faded away. Financial constraints and the lack of a dedicated club led to the deterioration of the course, leaving even the tiny pavilion overlooking it in a state of disrepair (see the snap below).
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| Golf pavilion of a bygone era |
However, that’s about to change. The inclusion of golf and polo in Mount Abu’s tourism program by the Rajasthan government shows a resurgence of these traditional sports. Polo will make a comeback as well, starting again from where it left off in 2008. All departments are backing changing Mount Abu into an international tourist centre. Including sporting activities is a key component of this vision.
Salgaon Dam Project Gets the Green Light
In another landmark development, Mount Abu has received clearance for the much-anticipated Salgaon Dam project—a wait that has lasted an incredible 44 years!
This project is a significant milestone for the people of Mount Abu. Every year, we’ve relied on the monsoon rains to meet our water needs, often resorting to prayers and havans to the rain gods. Severe hardships were experienced by the community when a failed monsoon resulted in our existing water supply being insufficient. The Salgaon Dam will be a significant change, offering us a more reliable water source.
The entire community will celebrate when they lay the foundation stone for the Salgaon Dam. I, for one, will raise a glass and toast to the health of the gods and the future of Mount Abu. Cheers!. Cheers 🥃
Click on the link below to read the project report.
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