Govt for exploring lighthouse tourism

"Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) is exploring the possibility of turning select lighthouses into tourist destinations for which the project is ready," Shipping Minister G K Vasan said at a function here.

In the first phase, 13 lighthouses, including four in Tamil Nadu, would be covered.

"Our beautiful lighthouse at Marina in Chennai is going to house a museum," he said.

Vasan also handed over the approval for setting up a lighthouse at Vembar in Tuticorin district in the state to DGLL.