Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Sep 4: The state government has decided to lay a bicycle path of one km length on the bank of Phalguni river where river festival had been held in the past, and which had become highly popular. The bicycle path is being laid as a part of the encouragement being provided by the government to tourism development under Karnataka Tourism Vision Group. Detailed project report relating to this project will be prepared and submitted on this project by the tourism department.

An 18-acre land has been set aside for tourism development in Bangrakulur village. About 16 acres of this land has already been handed over to it. Towards transforming Dakshina Kannada district into a major tourist hub, integrated tourism development activities will be undertaken in this spot. The proposed bicycle path will cost around one crore rupees.

Phalguni river (file photo)

There is also a proposal to set up walking zone from the seashore to Bengre for beach development and to attract more tourists. Projects towards development of Sasihithlu and Tannirbavi beaches at a cost of Rs 15 crore have already been approved. The government has ambitious plans to develop various beaches from Kasargod state border to Karwar, and district tourism departments have been asked to resubmit detailed project reports, said tourism minister C T Ravi.