Industry & Economy
-
Tourism
States
-
Kerala
Floating restaurant inaugurated at Veli
Our Bureau
DINE IN STYLE: A view from the floating restaurant at the Veli tourist village in Thiruvananthapuram. The restaurant was inaugurated on Wednesday evening. - C. Ratheesh Kumar
Thiruvananthapuram
,
Feb. 23
Kerala Tourism has drawn up a Rs 5-crore project to develop Veli and Akkulam in the city into important destinations for domestic tourists.
The Kerala Tourism Minister Mr K.C. Venugopal announced this on Wednesday at the inauguration of a new floating restaurant at the Veli tourism village. A section of the walkway from Veli to Akkulam and a renovated project at the Veli tourism village were also inaugurated.
According to the Minister, the Centre has been approached for financial assistance to develop Veli and Akkulam into major tourist destinations. The Kerala Cooperation Minister Mr M.V. Raghavan inaugurated the floating restaurant and other projects.
Built by city-based Floatels India Pvt Ltd, the two-storey floating restaurant will be run by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation.
The restaurant, which can accommodate 150 people, has been built using laminated concrete technology at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore and includes a land-based sewage treatment plant.
More Stories on :
Tourism |
Kerala
Article
E-Mail
::
Comment
::
Syndication
::
Printer Friendly Page
|
