To avoid any delays in obtaining central sanctions, tourism minister Dilip Parulekar announced that the state government would consider funding of tourism infrastructure development projects, if required.
Parulekar made this announcement during his visit to Margao, where he inaugurated the new South Goa district zone office of the tourism department at the South Goa district collectorate on Thursday.
This was followed by the laying of a foundation stone for the Colva tourism infrastructure development circuit project.
Tourism department officials added that the sanctioned Colva circuit project mainly consists of development of tourism affiliated infrastructure and basic facilities in areas of Betalbatim, Colva and Benaulim beaches to boost tourism. The project involves the construction of toilets, changing rooms, gardens, parking, restaurants and illumination of the areas.
Responding to queries, Parulekar stated that the tourism department would be going ahead with its plans for a convention centre cum hall at Colva and said that such a project was needed to boost tourism.
Parulekar further allayed fears that traditional fisherman would be displaced if the Goa tourism development corporation's 'wedding venue' project at Colva was implemented and that they would be allowed to continue their traditional activities.
Earlier, Parulekar was speaking about the newly opened South Goa tourism department office and that all hoteliers, shack owners, tourist taxi operators and other stakeholders would no longer have to travel to Panaji. He added that the South Goa office would be headed by deputy director of tourism Pamela Mascarenhas and that all South Goa tourism related work and planning would be done from this office.
» Read Complete News.....Responding to queries, Parulekar stated that the tourism department would be going ahead with its plans for a convention centre cum hall at Colva and said that such a project was needed to boost tourism.
Parulekar further allayed fears that traditional fisherman would be displaced if the Goa tourism development corporation's 'wedding venue' project at Colva was implemented and that they would be allowed to continue their traditional activities.
Earlier, Parulekar was speaking about the newly opened South Goa tourism department office and that all hoteliers, shack owners, tourist taxi operators and other stakeholders would no longer have to travel to Panaji. He added that the South Goa office would be headed by deputy director of tourism Pamela Mascarenhas and that all South Goa tourism related work and planning would be done from this office.
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