Tourism Minister Launches 18 Tourism Projects across the State
In a major move to ramp up tourism facilities, the Tourism Minister Mr Kadakampally Surendran has launched 18 tourism projects across the state. The projects were completed at a cost of Rs 40.46 crore.
The projects that were inaugurated include destination development of Kovalam Phase 1 - Samudra Beach park area and Grove Beach area, Kovalam-- at a cost of Rs 9.9 crores and beautification and interlocking of Mulavilakam Footpath at Kovalam at a cost of Rs 52 lakhs.
In his address, the Minister said the domino effect of COVID-19 was reflected in the tourism sector and is expected to continue for some more time. However the government did not allow the pandemic to hamper the implementation of the tourism sector projects, he said. The Minister further said that with the inauguration of these 18 tourism projects in seven districts, the government has completed more than 100 projects in the last six months.
