
Online booking for PWD rest houses in Kerala on cards
The Hindu
Public will have access to all 156 facilities under dept., says Minister
Online booking system will be introduced in all the rest houses under the Public Works Department (PWD) in Kerala as part of the efforts to make them available for the public as well for short stay, Minister for Public Works and Tourism P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said.
He was speaking after launching a State-wide beautification project aimed at improving the surroundings of rest houses here on Saturday.
Mr. Riyas said the new service would help the public easily access the services and facilities in all the 156 rest houses under the PWD. The renovation of 32 rest houses would begin soon to arrange better facilities for visitors, he added.

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