Puducherry lines up festive events with protocol for tourists
The Hindu
CM to inaugurate first river festival on December 25 in Villianur, on Sankarabarani
The Tourism Department has lined up a series of COVID-regulated celebratory events over the next fortnight, from a river festival showcasing rural heritage of Puducherry and Karaikal to a gala New Year eve party with at least 45 music concerts and other forms of entertainment.
Tourism Minister K. Lakshminarayanan told mediapersons that a high-level meeting had been held with various departments, including the police, to put in place COVID-19 safety and security arrangements to facilitate the arrival of tourists choosing the city to welcome the New Year.
The Puducherry Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) is holding DJ concerts at four venues — the Old Port, Chunnambar, Paradise Beach and Sea Gulls.