indore in a move to attract more tourists for the upcoming jal mahotsava tourism department officials have decided to make liquor available to visitors during the fest there will be a restaurant and liquor shop at hanuwantia for tourists who wish to drink said an official the facility was not available the last time but considering the need of tourists it has been decided they will be allowed to drink during the festapart from a liquor outlet the department has also increased the number of facilities for visitors the tourism department is also going to install card swipe machines at their booking counters soon to ease the currency crisis situation around four booking counters have been set up in hanuwantia two booking counters have been set up at hanuwantia hotel while the other two will be near the camping site jal mahotsava is scheduled to be held at indira sagar sports complex near hanuwantia village at indira sagar dam in khandwa district from december 15 to january 15 2017officials said that preparations for the fest have already begun indrasagar dam is one of the biggest water bodies in the state with around 10 islands the fest aims to make people aware about tourism at such water bodies in the state he addedofficials said that the tourism department will come up with several improvements for activities the distance for paragliding will be increased two minicruise boats and one cruise boat will be introduced the number of hotair balloons has been decreased from five to two due to its low popularity among visitors apart from separate arrangements for parking pickup and drop services will also be put in place especially for elders visitors will be provided lockers to keep their belongings developed at a cost of around rs 12 crore hanuwantia island is the first water tourism spot in the state it has been attracting myriad water sports and tourism lovers to its shores spread across an area of 900 square km it has become a new destination for tourists due to indira sagar dams backwaters