The Centre has approved around Rs 90 crore for development of two mega tourism circuits in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

While Rs 43.87 crore was sanctioned by the tourism ministry for the development of Solapur mega circuit in Maharashtra, Rs 45.88 crore has been approved for construction of Vishakapatnam-Bheemunipatnam beach corridor mega circuit in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.

The Maharashtra project involved development of tourism facilities at Pandharpur, Akkalkot, Solapur and Tuljapur.

The Maharashtra government will set up a monitoring committee headed by Principal Secretary (state tourism) to monitor the project and submit the report to Tourism Ministry on regular basis.

The Solapur project is expected to be commissioned within 36 months.

The Andhra project involves development of tourism facilities at Bheemunipatnam, Erramattidibbalu, Kailashgiri, Mangamaripeta Beach, R K Beach, Thotlakonda, Pavuralakonda, Rushikonda, Bhavikonda and beautification of beach corridor circuit.

The project to be executed by the state tourism corporation is expected to be commissioned within 18 months.

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