Kerala   

Single administrative control for Malampuzha Garden mooted

PALAKKAD: The Estimates Committee of the Kerala Legislative Assembly on tourism development has suggested single administrative control for the Malampuzha Garden and tourism centre.

Talking to mediapersons after a sitting of the committee here on Friday, its chairman Anathalavattam Anandan said the lack of co-ordination between the Irrigation Department and the District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) had affected the development of the destination. He said there was a decline in the number of tourists visiting Malampuzha and the earning from it since 2001. Earlier, more than 13 lakh people used to visit Malampuzha annually. But this has declined and there is a fall of 23 per cent in the earning, he added.

The committee will examine whether a Malampuzha Development Authority should be formed to co-ordinate the departments concerned. While taking steps to provide adequate protection to the dam, steps should also be taken to provide more facilities for tourists, Mr. Anandan said.

He said the committee will meet Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who represents the Malampuzha Assembly constituency and Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan in this regard.

He said Palakkad had very good natural spots that could be developed as tourism centres.

7The Committee directed the DTPC to come up with new tourism projects as enough funds were available from the Centre and the State governments.

Besides Mr. Anandan, the sitting was attended by N. Anirudhan, K.V. Kunhiraman, A.C. Moideen, P. Viswam and Ramachandran Kadannappally.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

The sweeter melodies of love
Tweaking those grey cells
Wildlife in the wrong places
Bowled over by Kumbalangi
Crackdown on drug mafia
ENGAGEMENTS
Homoeo hospital chalks out future plans
Life made easier with ‘Friends’
UDF men block roads on hartal day
Skilled craftsmanship
Koodiyattam artistes to be honoured
Astute marketing to save the coconut grower
Red Cross volunteers undergo training
Single administrative control for Malampuzha Garden mooted
Planting for the future
Sullivan simply sizzles
Hoopz and Boomz camp
Tearful adieu
Pothanikad, a village in grief
The master of reality shows
Campus Notes
Next issue

Copyright © 2008, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu