Govt land around ports to be developed to promote tourism: DC


Team Udayavani, Oct 31, 2018, 11:32 AM IST

Udupi: The government land in and around the ports will be developed by ensuring basic infrastructure facilities to promote tourism in the district, said Udupi DC Priyanka Mary Francis on Tuesday, October 30th.

The DC directed the officials to identify such areas. The identified land will be given on lease for the promotion of tourism, said the DC.

However, the DC directed the officials not to directly hand over the land coming under Port and Fisheries department to the Tourism department. “A list of the available land should be prepared,” she said.

The Dc directed the officials to submit proposals for the development of sea walkways at the breakwaters at Kundapur Kodi and Gangolli similar to the sea walkway developed at Malpe. This would give a boost to tourism in these places.

Early boat service to St Mary’s Island

Speaking later, at the meeting of Malpe Beach Development committee, he DC said that the boating facilities during weekends and holidays to St Mary’s Island should begin from 7 am as against the usual timing of 9 am, to deal with the to deal with the rush of tourists on weekends and holidays.

During the meeting it was also decided to purchase a jet ski and an ambulance as part of safety measures to save people from drowning near the beach. The road from the Karavali Junction to the Malpe port here, which was now a part of National Highway 169A, would be widened, said the DC.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

BJP stages protest against Karnataka govt over Waqf properties row

Youth attempts suicide after being humiliated in public for wearing ripped jeans in Belthangady

India crawl to 51 for 4 after losing top-order

Nursing student suicide: Three students arrested in Kerala

Nadda’s letter to Kharge full of falsehoods: Cong

10 month baby gets new heart, new life

Actress Kasthuri released from jail, says ‘I thank those who made me raging storm’

Related Articles More

BJP stages protest against Karnataka govt over Waqf properties row

Youth attempts suicide after being humiliated in public for wearing ripped jeans in Belthangady

Global Bhagavad Gita Quiz Announced: Registration now open

Kasaragod: Husband murders woman PSI

Puttur: Private bus crashes into house to avoid collision with school bus

MUST WATCH

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing

DK Shivakumar

Rose Cultivation

Geethotsava

Naxal Operation


Latest Additions

BJP stages protest against Karnataka govt over Waqf properties row

US charges against Adani, 7 others could lead to arrest warrants, extradition bid: attorney

Youth attempts suicide after being humiliated in public for wearing ripped jeans in Belthangady

Baku climate talks: The ‘X’ factor that could determine future of Global South

Kerala HC denies bail to police officer accused of ‘raping’ minor Dalit girl

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.