Centre sanctions Rs 114 cr for four mega tourist destinations

NEW DELHI: To give fillip to tourism in the country, the Centre has sanctioned about Rs 114 crore for integrated development of four mega tourist destinations. Hampi world heritage site in Karnataka, heritage tourist circuit in Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, Ganga heritage river cruise circuit in West Bengal and Gangtok in Sikkim have got the nod of the Tourism Ministry to be developed as mega tourist destinations, a release said. The ministry has sanctioned Rs 3,283.58 lakhs to develop the surroundings of Hampi world heritage site, which has immense potential as a cultural destination, illumination of historical buildings, sound and light show, solid waste management and creation of public conveniences. Kadapa, which has historical links with Hampi, also has several historical and cultural sites. The project sanctioned for... [read full story]