Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SB)

Mangalore, Aug 15: Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said that a marine park will come up in Mangalore on the model of Singapore at a cost of Rs 250 crore.  

Addressing presspersons here on Saturday August 14, he said that golf course, Sultan Battery - Bengre hanging bridge, development of Nandibetta-Kemmanugundi, 1000 pillar Basadi in Moodbidri will be the other projects to be undertaken on PPP mode in the state. CM added that the government will earmark a sum of Rs 200 crore for the tourism development in coastal-Malnad region in the next budget.

He said that a high level committee had been constituted to chalk out plans for the promotion of tourism with Prof Raju and MLA N Yogish Bhat as its members. Special emphasis will be given for the promotion of tourism in Malnad-coastal districts, he said.

On illegal mining issue, CM said that it was Congress government which had given permission for the illegal mining in the state. The centre should initiate action against this. Further, he reiterated that the Prime Minister should convene a meeting of Chief Ministers to discuss on illegal mining.