Floating jetty, adventure park among latest attractions in Feroke

Minister inaugurates tourism projects in Feroke including a beautified park, floating boat jetty, and 'River World' adventure park.

Minister for Tourism P.A. Mohamed Riyas inaugurated a variety of tourism projects in Feroke over the past week. The latest addition is a beautified park and a floating boat jetty near the Feroke old bridge. The ‘River World’ adventure park was inaugurated two weeks ago.

The area near the ‘Nammal’ park, close to the old bridge at Feroke, has undergone thorough beautification. The road to Madhura Bazaar, under the railway bridge along the riverbank, has been paved with interlocking tiles. An abandoned plot belonging to the Revenue department nearby has been cleaned up and illuminated to ensure safe passage along the road even at night. The works were carried out at a cost of ₹1.17 crore.

Two floating boat jetties have been installed near the new PWD Rest House at Mammilikkadavu at a cost of ₹35.50 lakh. Each jetty measures 10 metres in length and 3 metres in width. Inaugurating the projects, the Minister highlighted the importance of people taking time to unwind with their family and friends.

The ‘River World’ adventure park on the banks of the Chaliyar was inaugurated on April 12. It is the first of its kind, implemented jointly by the Tourism and Public Works departments in a public-private partnership mode. The park features the longest zip line across a river, a rope car, speed boating, a kids’ park, a restaurant at a height of 180 feet, and an air-conditioned conference hall. The parking area can accommodate more than 100 cars. The park also offers houseboat services along the 17-km stretch from Chaliyar to Oorkkadavu.