Proposing 16 new projects at various parts in the State, Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao asked his officials to prepare comprehensive Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) to identify whether the projects can be taken up with Central Financial Assistance of the Ministry of Tourism or with the funds from the State Budget, or through public-private participation.
The Tourism Minister conducted a review meeting with department officials on Friday and held discussions about ongoing works of various projects and possibilities for undertaking new ones.
Tourism amenities at Ramatheertham, resorts at Thatipudi reservoir in Vizianagaram district, an Integrated Tourism project at Madhurawada, beach resorts at Rushikonda, a Simhachalam-Padmanabham–Appikonda Shivalayam- Panchadarla Shivalayam tourist circuit in Visakhapatnam district, a budget hotel at the APTDC office in Rajamahendravaram, a convention centre in Eluru, and an integrated tourism project at Nagulavaram in Guntur district are among the proposed projects.
A temple tourism project at Vedagiri, resort and water sports project at Kandaleru reservoir in Nellore district, a hotel at Kanipakam, and an eco-tourism resort at Kailasanathakona waterfalls in Chittoor district were also proposed.
The department also proposed a few other projects in Rayalaseema region, including an eco-tourism project at B. Matham, integrated tourism project at Gandikota in Kadapa district, adventure tourism at Valmiki caves, Pyapili, and tourist amenities at Shivalayam at Devaragattu in Kurnool district.
The officials also said that several projects like a container restaurant at Erramatti Dibbalu, Nerellavalasa, Visakhapatnam, Drive Inn restaurant at Haritha Resorts at Araku, convention centre at Rajahmundry, and a few others have been readied for inauguration. Two projects in West Godavari have been finalised and the foundation stone will be laid soon, they informed the Minister.