Modakondamma site in the Agency is among the projects cleared for development of tourism in district.

With the likely addition of several new places, most of them tucked away in the interior Agency area, the tourism scene in the district got a thrust this year ahead of the World Tourism Day.

At Lambasingi

Announcing the programmes lined up, VUDA Vice-Chairman and Regional Tourism Commissioner T. Baburao Naidu said that among the projects cleared were Modakondamma Padalu that would be improved at a cost of Rs.6 crore and cottages at Lambasingi, which records near zero temperature, at a cost of Rs. 10 crore.

“The Modakondamma site would enable a clear sight up to tens of kilometres and one can have a feel of the clouds like in Mussoorie,” Mr. Baburao Naidu said.

He said several local places had been identified.

The district got Rs.2 crore for improvement of facilities in various places often visited by tourists, including beaches.

Drinking water, benches etc will be provided at these places.

Events lined up

To mark the World Tourism Day on September 27, a photo exhibition would be organised for three days from Friday at Visakha Museum.

The three-day tourism fair that opens at Ramakrishna Beach on Friday would have food stalls offering traditional items too that were good for health, Mr. Naidu said.

Painting contest

A painting competition would be organised for children at Yatri Nivas and Appu Ghar in the morning.

The three-day festival would conclude with tourism walk on Sunday morning and cultural programmes in the evening.

Discount

AP Tourism guest houses would offer a 20 per cent discount in tariff for accommodation. Private operators would also be asked to do so, APTDC General Manager Bhimasankaram said.

A proposal has been sent to the State government to allow the discount on tourism packages also, Mr. Bhimasankaram said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Visakhapatnam / by Special Correspondent / Visakhapatnam – September 25th, 2015