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Telangana State tourism set to get a big boost
State tourism sector is all set to get a boost following the State government’s decision to take up developmental works at several tourist spots across the State in a time bound manner this year.
Hyderabad: State tourism sector is all set to get a boost following the State government’s decision to take up developmental works at several tourist spots across the State in a time bound manner this year. According to tourism department officials, the projects have been proposed under two integrated tourism circuits with Centre’s financial assistance.
Accordingly, development works of an Eco-Tourism Circuit (ETC) in Mahbubnagar would cover Somasila and Singotam Reservoirs, Akka Mahadevi Caves, Srisailam, Farhabad, Mallelatheeram and Umamaheswari Temple. Development works at all these places will be implemented from April to August, 2017. However, Srisailam works would be implemented by January 2018, they added.
Similarly, development works at seven places would be taken up in Warangal district under the Tribal Circuit. Development works of erecting a Gate at Medaram and spring waters at Mulugu would be taken up in March 2018. Tourism development works at Lankavaram, Sammakka Saralamma Jatara at Medaram, Tadvai, Damaravai Megalithic Burials and Bogatha waterfalls would be completed by the end of 2017.
Funds for these two circuits have been sanctioned by the Centre. The Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation Limited (TSTDC) has proposals to develop a Hyderabad Heritage Circuit which includes Quli Qutb Shah Heritage Park, Hayath Baskhi Begum Mosque, Monsieur Raymond’s Tomb and Paigah Tombs.
In addition to the above, another Integrated Tribal Eco-Tourism (ITET) project has been proposed under Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) under the Union Ministry of Tourism. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been submitted to the Centre and a financial assistance of Rs 121crore has been sought from the Centre and the State government will bear the remaining project cost.
