Tourism minister K. Durgesh along with Oberoi group representatives visit Pichhukalanka in Atreyapuram mandal of Konaseema district on Monday. — BY ARRANGEMENT
Kakinada: Tourism minister Kandula Durgesh said that Pichukalanka village in Atreyapuram mandal of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district would be developed as a beautiful tourism spot as there is vast natural beauty of wealth in the islet. Oberoi company representatives headed by its vice-chairman R. Sankar visited Pichukalanka on Monday along with Durgesh, Rajamahendravaram rural MLA Gorantla Buchaiah Chowdary, Kothapeta MLA Bandaru Satyananda Rao and the Konaseema collector R. Mahesh Kumar. Durgesh said that representatives of the company had held discussions with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on developing the islet village and already the company had built villas and resorts at Gandikota, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam.
He said that the government wants to develop tourism spots along with temple tourism projects. He said that Kadiyam nurseries stood second place in Asia and canal boat riding will be introduced soon in Godavari. He hoped that Oberoi could participate in the tourism development in the state and he along with Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan would give all help to the company for establishing their units in the Pichukalanka area.
The collector told representatives that there are a number of historical and sacred temples in the two Godavari districts such as Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple at Annavaram, Pancharama Kshetras at Samalkot, Draksharama, Bhimavaram and Palakole, Kukkuteswara Swamy and Puruhutika Devi temples (one of the Shakti Peethas) at Pithapuram, Lakshmi Janardhana Swamy temple at Dowleswaram, Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Korukonda, Ecotourism places in Maredumilli, natural beauties like coconut gardens, floriculture and others in Konaseema District and others.
He said that if resorts are constructed in the Pichukalanka area, it would benefit pilgrims and tourists. He said that the 56 acres of land towards the north side of the village can be allocated for tourism development as it is a hub to all pilgrims to visit the two Godavari districts with road, rail and airport connectivity.
Chowdary said that due to promotion of tourism projects, there will be a large number of employment opportunities directly and indirectly and Kadiyapulanka is suitable for boat riding and Havelock bridge would be developed as a tourism spot.
Satyananda Rao said that Konaseema district and also Pichukalanka are suitable for making it a tourism hub.
Oberoi company officials Navin Goswamy, Malun Tanej and others were present.
The collector told representatives that there are a number of historical and sacred temples in the two Godavari districts such as Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple at Annavaram, Pancharama Kshetras at Samalkot, Draksharama, Bhimavaram and Palakole, Kukkuteswara Swamy and Puruhutika Devi temples (one of the Shakti Peethas) at Pithapuram, Lakshmi Janardhana Swamy temple at Dowleswaram, Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Korukonda, Ecotourism places in Maredumilli, natural beauties like coconut gardens, floriculture and others in Konaseema District and others.
He said that if resorts are constructed in the Pichukalanka area, it would benefit pilgrims and tourists. He said that the 56 acres of land towards the north side of the village can be allocated for tourism development as it is a hub to all pilgrims to visit the two Godavari districts with road, rail and airport connectivity.
Chowdary said that due to promotion of tourism projects, there will be a large number of employment opportunities directly and indirectly and Kadiyapulanka is suitable for boat riding and Havelock bridge would be developed as a tourism spot.
Satyananda Rao said that Konaseema district and also Pichukalanka are suitable for making it a tourism hub.
Oberoi company officials Navin Goswamy, Malun Tanej and others were present.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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