Tourism corridor planned from Shirva to Malpe: Sorake
Udupi, Sep 28 (The Hindu): Vinay Kumar Sorake, Urban Development Minister, said on Sunday that a proposal for developing a tourism corridor from Shirva to Malpe in Udupi district under the Public Private Participation (PPP) mode had been submitted to the State government.
He was speaking after inaugurating the World Tourism Day celebrations organised by the district administration and other organisations here.
Sorake said that the project envisaged widening the present Shirva-Malpe road. Shops selling handicrafts by rural artisans would be set up on the corridor to promote handicraft industries. An amount of Rs 10 crore was expected for the district under the Coastal Tourism Development Project. This would give fillip to the development of beaches in the district including Kaup, Malpe and Marvanthe, he added.
He said that importance was being given to constructing roads in coastal areas to ensure better connectivity. Another 13 proposals related to tourism had been submitted to the government. Besides beach tourism, there was ample scope for promoting water sports in the district. The district was home to several temples, including the famous Sri Krishna Temple and the Sri Mookambika Temple. It was possible to develop a pilgrim circuit and promote pilgrim tourism.
'Welcome tourists'
"A change in the mindset of the people too is required. People should welcome tourists. It is necessary to hold training camps to train guides and other personnel in handling tourists," Sorake said.
Presiding over the function, Pramod Madhwaraj, MLA, said that the potential for tourism had not been leveraged in the coastal districts of the State. The State was lagging far behind Goa and Kerala in the tourism sector.
One reason for lagging behind these two States was the strict implementation of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms. The State government had sent a proposal a year ago to the Union government to relax the CRZ norms as had been done in Kerala and Goa.
So far, there had been no response from the Centre. Another reason was the poor maintenance of restrooms and other facilities at tourist spots, he said. R Vishal, Deputy Commissioner, and Nagaraj, Assistant Director of Tourism, were present.
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Lawrence, Udupi
Wed, Sep 30 2015Good initiative. My humble request to the initiators is first build good toilets. Keep one regular staff for cleaning these toilets. Then go for other things.
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rahul shetty, udupi
Tue, Sep 29 2015This is common talk over 30 yeras from various MLA, MP, or minister who represent udupi / kaup... first make roads at the top quality all over udupi not just for 8 month period of every year... 2nd stop taking kick back from various PWD contractor , otherwise this will never end... look at kaup/ udupi PWD or private contractors wealth and life style in just over 7-10 yeras of time .... how any one make such huge money or bungalows or luxury cars ...... ????? stop cheating poor peoples mind....
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CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI
Tue, Sep 29 2015Shirva to Malpe...
Malpune yepa....?
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Akarshad, England
Tue, Sep 29 2015Joke of The Day
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Valerian D Souza, Mangalore/Dubai
Tue, Sep 29 2015Very important here is investing full ten crores......!Pilferage is funds is main issue...And again if the ten crores spent over the period of 15 years...then....? That is the payment for the democracy we are paying...
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Bhaskar Acharya, Shirva
Tue, Sep 29 2015We have 2.5 acres of vacant land in and around Shirva. In view of this proposal if any investor is ready for any joint venture in tourism line, they are welcome.
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sid, mangalore
Tue, Sep 29 201510 crore can make a big difference , lets see what change happens , how much tourism is generated
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Rudy, Banglore
Tue, Sep 29 2015Just a wake up call.....for investors....Unless government eradicate bhajrangis from south kanara and udupi please don't risk your investments in coastal area.
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Sandy, Udupi
Mon, Sep 28 2015surutu sarikatt road malpule maare!
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nagesh nayak, bangalore
Mon, Sep 28 2015HEY JEETENDRA HEGDE,
COME TO BANGALORE AND STAY FOR TWO DAYS .
YOU WILL HAVE DENGUE OR MALARIA.
STINKING GARBAGE EVERY NOOK AND CORNER OF THE CITY.
KILLER POTHOLES ON ALL THE ROADS.
I SUGGEST YOU TO TRAVEL FROM HOPE FARM VIA ITPL, WHITEFILD,MAHADEVAPURA,TIN FACTORY , OLD MADRAS ROAD, NGEF,ALSOOR TO MG ROAD.
I BET YOU WILL FALL SICK BEFORE YOU REACH MG ROAD.
YOU REQUIRE ABOUT 3 HOURS TO TRAVEL 18 KM.
THIS IS BANGALORE UNDER YOUR NIDDERAMAYYA.
DON'T DREAM SITTING IN MUMBAI.
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Gangaram, Moodabidri
Tue, Sep 29 2015Thank God that you are out of Dengue and Maleria to write nonsense comments on DW.
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Jacob Mendonsa, Bangaluru
Tue, Sep 29 2015Nagesh,
Unfortunately Garbage file up & Pothole problems in Bengaluru started under our Yeddy when he was
our CM & it continued under BJP ruled BBMP until recent time.
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Amith, udupi
Tue, Sep 29 2015nagesh maamu must be wearing superman cheddi so he is unaffected by dengue malaria inspite of driving around in banglore
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jeetendra hegde, mumbai
Mon, Sep 28 2015Eventhough siddu is stanuch opposer of modi,he implements centers projects very eagerly..even in Swaccha Bharath initiative karnataka doing well...hats off CM.
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Diego Britto, Mangaluru
Mon, Sep 28 2015Great initiative. The same mindset should prevail in Mangaluru too. Promoting tourism will help in the progress of our twin coastal districts.
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Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC.
Mon, Sep 28 2015Sorake,
Tourism development is coastal Udupi is good...
I think it could be started with toddy show in Shirva,water sports from Kaup light house to St.Mary's Island in Malpe...
Everybody who participate in water sports must compulsorily wear life belts and life guards should be deployed in strategic places...
Evening there should be fish festival for non-vegetarians...and if district Police allows there could be dance festivals in the night...if women are not allowed to dance...at least district administration should allow eunuchs dance at least...so nobody get upset including Bajranghees ...
...JH...
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Juliet Mascarenhas, Bejai
Tue, Sep 29 2015Langoo maam,
Good suggestions Us style.Tourist come for enjoyment and fun. I too participated in street dance festival when I visited US.
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ABD, LOS ANGELES
Mon, Sep 28 2015YETH RAIL BUDPARYE
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prem, moodbidri
Mon, Sep 28 2015Annere,
Undu Konkan Rail, Rajdhani Express USA pothundu...
vhe vhe vhe...
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Bharath Shetty, Mangalore/CA
Tue, Sep 29 2015You should write, there is a punch keep it up. I an not for or against but appreciate. Write leave it to reader to appreciate or criticize, but there are blind believers ignore them.
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