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Vijayawada
P. Sujatha Varma
JUST HOP ON: The anchored Vijayasiri boat on the river Krishna ready to be off the hook any moment. — Photo: Raju V.
VIJAYAWADA: The view of the sunshine kissing the blue water supplements the pristine beauty of the river Krishna. The fresh breeze is like inhaling the fragrance of the first rain. The swaying trees and a dash of the exotic feel makes you wish you were born with fins. In the backdrop of the downpour that has been lashing parts of the region for the past couple of weeks, nature has unveiled a new package of timeless moments that leaves you with no other choice but to let your body and soul ease into a beautiful calm.
Marvellous view
The marvellous view mesmerizes, realizing that excitement could be added to the exploring journey by reintroducing people to the thrill of cruising on the river surface. The cruise introduced by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC), Vijayawada division, paved the way for people in and around the city having a whale of a time. Besides the daily rides, the cruise became a big hit for those seeking to host private parties in the twilight. But, the fleet of boats, which became the most-sought-after choice for fun-lovers, had to be anchored in the wake of depletion of water level in the river to facilitate repairs to the Prakasam barrage. "Encouraged by the improved water level in the river, we have resumed boating operations from all the three points -- from Krishnaveni motel on the Seetanagaram side, the Durga bathing ghat and the Punnami Berm Park. Of the fleet of boats including the air-conditioned cruise, Bodhisiri, Vijayasiri, Krishnaveni, Amrapali and the para-sailing boat, we let Amrapali and Krishnaveni boats off the hook," says the divisional manager of the APTDC, S. Suryaprakash. In view of the expected swell in the crowds desiring to take a boat ride, the jetties had been strengthened for a hassle-free embarking and disembarking exercises. The boats were hooked to the anchor sometime in March, resulting in a revenue loss to a tune of nearly Rs 2 lakhs during each of the last three months. "The revenue earned on Sunday was the highest in the last three months, thanks to the rising water level in the river," Mr. Suryaprakas adds.
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