Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SB)

Mangalore, Aug 18: A decision to earmark and develop 150-acre of land for proposed Marine Aquarium Park and Golf Course at Tannirbavi in the next four months and to call for tenders with private participation was taken in a meeting held at the deputy commissioner’s office in the city here on Monday August 17.

At the meeting presided over by Karnataka State Industrial Investment and Development Corporation (KSIIDC) president MLA N Yogish Bhat, tourism department director Vishwanath Reddy said that Rs 40 lac as the first installment of funds to develop Rs 5 crore worth hanging bridge between Sultan Battery and Bengre. A comprehensive discussion on development of Kadri Park was undertaken at the meeting.

Funds have been released for development of tourism in the district out of which Rs 51 lac has been released for Panambur beach development, Rs 22.42 lac for development of Tannirbavi sea shore, Rs 22.42 lac for landscaping and other development works with regard to Panambur beach, Rs 22.42 lac for development of Ullal beach and Rs 20 lac for development of Karinjeshwara Temple, Karinje in Bantwal. A total of Rs 10 lac for the development of Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple, Rs 23.5 lac for concrete helipad at Dharmasthala, Rs 4 lac for the development of Kadalakeri bird sanctuary in Moodbidri and Rs 1 lac for development of facilities of hikers at Konajekallu, Moodbidri have been released.

Karnataka Coastal Development Authority chairman B Nagaraj Shetty and deputy commissioner V Ponnuraj were present.