Island Grounds to be developed as a year-round tourism hub
The Hindu
Tourism Department has asked a consultant to prepare detailed project report
Imagine being seated with friends, watching a musical night show, munching on some comfort food with a gentle sea breeze adding to the ambience, and all this in the heart of the city.
The Tourism Department has plans to redevelop the Island Grounds into a tourism hub and a consultant has been tasked with making a detailed project report.
Tourism Secretary B. Chandramohan said plans were afoot to make the 20-acre land a year-round event place.

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