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Kerala marina project may be located at Mulavukad
PM News Bureau
The Marina project may finally be located at Mulavukad island near Kochi in Kerala. The state government has given the green signal for the project. Tourism Resorts Kerala Ltd was eyeing the reclaimed GIDA (Goshree Islands Development Authority) land for its proposed Rs 50 crore marina project. Earlier, Bolghatty island was selected as the project site but the move was opposed on the grounds that the project could damage the heritage palace on the island. GIDA was planning to sell the land through global bidding and TRKL could acquire it by participating in the global tender. This would have created uncertainty over the project and its cost.
The marina project will be built through a joint venture in which TRKL will have 26 per cent stake and the balance will be with the Malaysian firm, Trans Resource Corporation. TRC will provide 60 yachts under phase-I. The marina will provide all facilities for international cruise liners and yachts passing by Kochi and will also provide berthing facilities, refuelling and replenishing of stores for visiting yachts. A wet dock and a gallery with equipment and machines for carrying out repair works will also be set up. The project is expected to be completed by 2007.
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KTDC draws up tourism plan |
PM News Bureau
The Kerala Tourism Development Corporation has earmarked Rs 145 crore as part of its efforts to reposition the state as a leading destination on the world tourism map. The expansion drive, to be spread over a 10-year period, comprises the upgradation of existing properties and developing new ones, including the construction of an International Convention Centre at Kovalam.
The KTDC will develop all its main properties into two- and three-starred facilities. Twenty more rooms would be constructed in Water Scapes, Kumarakom, and Bolghatty Palace Hotel and an additional 30 rooms in Tea County, Munnar. The Bolghatty Palace would get a modern ayurvedic spa and a spacious conference hall. Ten draught beer pubs in Kochi and Kozhikode are also on the cards.
The corporation also has plans to convert the government guest house at Ponmudi into a three-star resort and build two more resorts at Nelliyampathy and Wayanad. Pilgrim centre-cum-restaurants would be built at Pampa and Sabarimala. A proposal to construct a two-star hotel at Parassinikkadavu is also under consideration. Boating facilities at Kollam, Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Kochi, Chettuva, Thekkady, Vaikom and Malampuzha are also on the anvil. l
Contact: Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Ltd, Mascot Square, Thiruvananthapuram-695033. Tel: 471-2725213 & 2316736; Fax: 471-2791253 & 2334780; E-mail: ktdc@vsnl.com |
(Sept 16-30, 2004)
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