With hydel reservoirs of Kerala proving to be a big draw for tourists, the state has decided to upscale its Hydel Tourism Project by introducing accommodation facilities at more sites, said a UNI report. Started about eight years ago in Munnar and Wayanad, Hydel Tourism has been attracting almost one million visitors every year, said Anil Kumar S, Centre Director, Kerala Hydel Tourism at Kochi recently. The investment for the Wayanad project is likely to be about Rs 135 crore while the cost for the Munnar project may be about Rs 50 crore.
Starting with Wayanad and Munnar in 2000, the Kerala Hydel Tourism Project now covers eight sites including the 'Sun Moon Valley' at Mattupetty, 'Trout Lagoon,' Kundala, Echo-Point and Hydel Park, Munnar, Kakkayam, Banasurasagar and Lower Meenmutty. While financing agencies are ready to fund the projects, the government has to take a policy decision on the operational aspects, informed Kumar, adding that work on the two projects will start within a year from now.
Having received inquiries and demand for accommodation facilities near Hydel Tourism sites, |