‘Jala Yatra’ assesses tourism possibilities of Mampuzha in Kozhikode

‘Land along the river bank could be developed into parks, boating centres, walkways’

The Mampuzha Samrakshana Samithi has identified several spots on the banks of the river that can be developed into tourist destinations.

The ‘Jala Yatra’ organised by the Samithi on Monday from Keezhmadu to Kaduppini, where the Mampuzha merges with the Kallai, saw the participation of not just the organisation’s volunteers but also of officials and people’s representatives from Peruvayal, Perumanna and Olavanna panchayats, through which the river flows.

Samithi chairman T.K.A. Aziz said there was a lot of poramboke land on the banks of the Mampuzha that could be developed into parks, boating centres and walkways. “We plan to prepare a report and submit it to the authorities concerned immediately. The Tourism Minister had earlier shown interest in developing local and minor destinations,” he added.