Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated the first Kota-Hadauti Travel Mart 2026 at Shaurya Ghat on the Chambal River Front in Kota, Rajasthan on January 2, 2026. A book titled 'Magical Hadauti' was also released during the ceremony, highlighting the tourism potential of the Hadauti region.

The travel mart was organized by the Hotel Federation of Rajasthan in collaboration with the state tourism department, bringing together tour operators, hoteliers, and travel agencies to promote the Hadauti region comprising Kota, Bundi, Baran, and Jhalawar districts. The event showcased the region's heritage forts, wildlife sanctuaries, and the Chambal river ecosystem, aiming to position Hadauti as a premium tourism destination in southeastern Rajasthan.