<span style="color: #222222;">Gujarat Tourism Department and ITDC of Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU for consultancy service to develop innovative and decorative light and sound show at major tourist places in the state. MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister of State for Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel and Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani last evening in Kutch.  Both the leaders were present on the occasion of opening of three-day All India Council of Tourism Secretaries organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture in cooperation with the Gujarat Government at Dhordo in the Great Rann of Kutch.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Speaking on the occasion Mr. Rupani said that Centre has made special provisions in the Budget for promoting five iconic archaeological sites including Dholavira and Lothal in Gujarat. He said the world's tallest statue, Statue of Unity to commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was built with the initiative of Prime Minister with a view to link religion, culture and history with national unity for tourism.<br />''<br />''Union Minister of State for Tourism, Independent Charge, Prahlad Singh Patel said that the Rann of Kutch is like a heaven on the earth, which has become a tourist center added to its cultural activities, thanks to the farsightedness of Prime Minister Modi. AIR Ahmedabad correspondent reports that Mr. Prahlad Singh Patel had also visited Harrapan archaeological site Lothal and heritage sites Rani Ki Vav and Adalaj ki Vav during his two-day visit of the state.</span><br />