The central government has cleared the Kerala Tourism Department's proposal to create world-class infrastructure in Pathanamthitta-Gavi-Vagamon-Thekkady region of the southern state.
The country's first 150-km Mega Tourism Circuit would have a host of new facilities such as trekking, archery and rock climbing.
It will be developed at a cost of Rs.95 crore under the new 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme of the union tourism ministry, said state Tourism Minister A.P. Anilkumar here on Friday.
The Pathanamthitta-Gavi-Vagamon-Thekkady project will be funded by the tourism ministry and developed under the eco-tourism principles.
"The development of a Mega Tourism Circuit will not only create tourism infrastructure with global standards, but also lead to creation of jobs and livelihoods for the people of our state and growth of our local communities," the minister said.
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