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High-speed aqua scooter is the latest attraction at Muttukadu Boat House

N. Anand

— Photo: R.Shivaji Rao

SPLASHING SPORT: A water scooter in action at TTDC’s Rain Drop Boat House in Mudaliarkuppam.

CHENNAI: A high-speed aqua scooter is the latest addition at the Muttukadu Boat House of TTDC.

Officials of the Corporation said since the introduction of the facility on Sunday, the Boat House has been attracting more tourists.

According to them, after inaugurating the refurbished Boat House at Muttukadu, off East Coast Road, on Saturday, Tourism Secretary V. Irai Anbu decided to shift one of the water scooters from TTDC’s Rain Drop Boat House in Mudaliarkuppam.

Enthused by the public response at both the boat houses, TTDC has decided to procure one more water scooter each for Muttukadu and Mudaliarkuppam. Tenders for the same would be floated shortly. The imported water scooter, which can seat three, costs Rs.6.75 lakh.

“We thought it was not a good idea to make a tourist travel 90 km [to Mudaliarkuppam from Chennai] to enjoy a ride on water scooter. It should be made available at Muttukadu too. The two water scooters were introduced in Mudaliarkuppam 14 months ago,” Mr. Irai Anbu told The Hindu.

TTDC Muttukadu Boat House Manager R. Samson Kangaraj said that the launch of water scooter was attracting more visitors even during off-season. TTDC charges Rs.400 per trip.

“We did 49 trips on the first day. On Monday, we did 14 trips and today it was 9 trips. As compared to Mudaliarkuppam the water depth here is between 3 feet and 6 feet and hence it is relatively safe to try out this ride here. We ask the users to compulsorily wear the life-jacket,” he added.

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