Tourism Minister Vatti Vasanth Kumar on Tuesday informed the State Legislative Assembly that the State Government was planning to develop the surrounding areas of reservoirs as tourist centres in the State.
Replying to a question raised by MLA P Rajanna Dora and others during Question Hour, the minister said that the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation has identified reservoirs at Dindi, Jurala, Kadem, Sriram Sagar, Gundlakamma, Yeluru and Bharmasagar in the State for development of tourism. As many as 162 applications have been received under the Expression of Interest (EoI) from different entrepreneurs.
Further, the minister said that irrigation sites of Cheetakoduru and Aswaraopally at Jangam in Warangal district and Velligallu at Rayachoti of Kadapa district have been identified for development.
Vasanth Kumar said there was no proposal to develop Peddagadda reservoir to Araku as Tourist Corridor. However, the ITDA Parvathipuram has proposed to operate a boat with a capacity of 20 to 30 people through tribal fishing society and requested APTDC to provide a boat. Accordingly, one 22-seater deluxe boat has been transferred to ITDA in July last year to operate at Peddagadda reservoir.
The ITDA Parvathipuram has proposed to procure three FRP boats through tender process for development of tourism project at Peddagadda reservoir. (INN)