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The latest such complex added to this list is none other than the Oasis complex at Karnal. Besides the famous highway dhabas, this complex faces serious competition from private eateries that have come up nearby. The once packed but now deserted parking lot of this complex has forced the department to give some serious thought to save it.
Last year, the department had initiated the process of handing over the loss-making tourist complexes to the state government to be maintained as guest houses. The Narwana complex was the first to go to the government, followed by Masoorie. Soon, Fatehabad and Ottu complexes also met the same fate. Surprisingly, the government’s decision was a shift from the policy of the previous Om Prakash Chautala government that had shown great interest in bringing private players into the tourism industry.
“The decision to hand over the loss-making complexes to the government is provoked by the failure of efforts to make these complexes a viable venture,” said a senior official. Losses had led to poor maintenance of these complexes and they had been causing a serious dent in the tourism budget of the state.
Another reason that has come in the way of bringing in private players for these complexes is that despite efforts, not many have shown any interest in taking over these complexes. The department was of the opinion that instead of spending funds on loss-making complexes, it can spend these funds on the complexes that have been doing good business. These complexes, which are 10 in number, are mostly located in areas that do not attract many tourists. In fact, these complexes also fail to draw local clientele to their restaurants.
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