Karapuzha to be developed as major tourism hub in Malabar
The Hindu
Karapuzha, a tourist destination in Wayanad district under the Water Resources department, will get a facelift soon
Karapuzha, a tourist destination in Wayanad district under the Water Resources department, will get a facelift soon.
A tourism management committee, chaired by T. Siddique, MLA, decided to develop the destination into a major tourism hub in the Malabar region.
A master plan for the comprehensive development of the destination would be drafted soon, Mr Siddique said. The meeting decided to make the destination a permanent evening recreation centre by opening the amphitheatre at the centre from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Electrification work for the purpose would be completed soon, Mr. Siddique said.
Tender proceedings for setting up a solar boating facility inside the reservoir would be speeded up.
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Some of the unattractive rides would be stopped and new rides would be set up to attract more adventure tourists to the destination.
It decided to expedite steps to renovate the children’s garden at the destination.
With increased terminal entry points (eGates) at Mumbai International airport from 24 to 68, which is the highest number of e-gates at kerbside or landside in the country, the expansion will enhance the airport’s processing capacity to an astounding 7,440 passengers per hour at Terminal 2 (T2) and 2,160 at T1