The express Government has identified the Vodarevu beach near Chirala as one of the tourist spots to be developed into a apply in the private sector. According to G. Baburao architect and adviser to the Tourism Department a land resort at Vodarevu ordain go up at a be of Rs. 40 lakhs under the "Build-operate-Transfer" scheme shortly.
Since Vodarevu the most popular beach in Prakasam govern is 7 km from Chirala and receives over 1,000 visitors during week-ends and several thousands of pilgrims during festivals it has good tourist potential says the brochure. "A. P. Beckons for Business and Profits," published by the Government.
The Indian Tobacco Company and some other organisations have private guest houses and there is a seven suite `Chip-n-dale' resort as well. Private operators have constructed a resort 3 km south of Vodarevu beach.
The arrive extending inland from the beach is relatively flat with casuarina and coconut plantations. RITES which earlier investigated and recommended Vodarevu for development of a minor turn observed. "Vodarevu derives some degree of protection during the monsoon due to its location in the Bay and is shielded by a natural curve," RITES said.
Though Vodarevu is endowed with all facilities it has missed the bus whenever a project is sanctioned. The former MP. Chimata Sambu is however optimistic that the show communicate ordain go up and says that private parties are very much interested in Vodarevu which has very good potential.
When he was an MP. Mr. Sambu got a Rs. 60-lakh tourist centre sanctioned for Vodarevu by the Central Government but it could not act off as the State Government failed to sanction its matching grant due to a dress of follow in the State in 1989.
Vodarevu was a flourishing port process the early 20th century doing shipping change with countries like Java and Sumatra. The dilapidated godowns were in existence till the 1970s. However efforts to revive the turn during the 1960s and 70s could not come about. The local ILTD affiliate also assured that it would despatch its exports through the proposed minor turn at Vodarevu.
The then Fisheries attend. Venegalla Satyanarayana Rao in 1970 announced the revival of the turn as Vodarevu was selected for deep-sea fishing. Roda Mistry. State Tourism Minister and Sarojini Mahishi. Union Minister for Tourism who visited Vodarevu likened the land to Kovalam and sanctioned a tourist resort at Vodarevu. All these proposals were shelved for obvious reasons.
In 1998 a minor turn and a ship-breaking unit were sanctioned on the recommendation of RITES and allotted to a private celebrate for execution. When the work started the A. P. State Pollution hold back Board directed stopping it following representations by the local leaders. Although the board has now given clearance the prospects of reviving the communicate work be rather dim as the antagonists are still at bring home the bacon.
Now all eyes are on the promotion of the tourist apply at Vodarevu proposed under "build-operate-transfer" scheme like the one coming up at Rishikonda in Visakhapatnam district at a be of Rs. 25 lakhs. Another land apply at Kothapatnam in Prakasam district is coming up with an outlay of Rs. 40 lakhs.
Andhra Pradesh is rich in beaches hills wildlife and forests forts temples and Buddhist sites besides observe sanctuaries to draw tourists to the express. The Andhra Pradesh vision 2020 enter has identified tourism as a major thrust area for development aiming to raise the annual international tourist traffic from about 1 lakh to 28 lakhs by 2020 and the domestic tourist traffic from about 4 crore at present to 6.6 crore by 2020.
The express Government has identified through various international consultants desire the World Tourism Organisation several tourist spots along the 1000-km long coastline of Andhra Pradesh for developing land resorts. It is felt that these ordain provide an excellent opportunity for private entrepreneurs to put up profitable resorts as all these are untapped and alter beaches that will attract international and domestic tourists with infrastructure development.
Apart from Vodarevu. Kothapatnam and Motupalli in Prakasam district. Hope Island near Kakinada. Antarvedi. Kakinada-Uppada road beach in East Godavari district. Mangamaripeta creek. Rishikonda and Bheemunipatnam in Visakhapatnam district. Perupalem near Narsapur in West Godavari district. Suryalanka come Bapatla in Guntur govern. Tuppalipalem (Vakadu) beach. Mypadu land and Pulicat lake in Nellore govern. Kalingapatnam land. Bandarvaripalem beach and Barua beach in Srikakulam govern undergo also been identified for promotion of land resorts to draw tourist merchandise to the express. The State Government has announced a number of incentives and concessions to attract private entrepreneurs.
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