Deputy Commissioner Dr N Shivashankar has directed the officials to provide basic facilities like drinking water, toilets and others at various tourist spots in Coorg. They include the Raja's seat, Honnammanakere, Abbey falls, Mallahalli falls, Irpu galls, Makkala Gudibetta and Nalkunaadu palace.

Speaking at a meeting on the development of the tourist spots, he said a meeting will be held under the presiding Regional Commissioner, to discuss on the integrated development of Rajaseat.  He directed the PWD officials to complete the work on Kodava Heritage centre building. The tourism department officials should make an effort to get the funds released. He said the officials should look into the work on developing road leading to Dubare, Chiklihole and Kanive Ramalingeshwara temple.

Rajaseat Development Committee member Monthi Ganesh said that tourist spots like Nehru Mantapa, Railway watch tower, rifle shooting centres should be developed. Kodagu Wildlife Committee’s Muthanna said there is a need to maintain cleanliness in and around tourist spots. The DC said that the public toilets constructed in the Fort premises should be open for public use. The CMC should supply water to the toilet. Nehru Mantapa should also be developed.

Meanwhile, Homestay Association President, Karumbaiah said that only 252 homestays in Kodagu district are registered. There are over 2,500 homestays functioning in the district. Deputy Commissioner Dr N Shivashankar should initiate measures to contain the mushrooming of illegal homestays in the district.

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